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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.74, 78,514.67 and 36,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.74, 78,514.67 and 36,755.27 is: 50,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.74 : 78,514.67 = 36,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.74/78,514.67 = 36,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.74x = 78,514.67 × 36,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.74x = 2,885,827,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,827,681.81/56,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.42

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