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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.92, 78,577.32 and 36,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.92, 78,577.32 and 36,817.44 is: 50,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.92 : 78,577.32 = 36,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.92/78,577.32 = 36,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.92x = 78,577.32 × 36,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.92x = 2,893,015,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,015,764.46/56,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.21

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