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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.51, 78,592.80 and 36,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.51, 78,592.80 and 36,793.05 is: 50,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.51 : 78,592.80 = 36,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.51/78,592.80 = 36,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.51x = 78,592.80 × 36,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.51x = 2,891,668,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,668,820.04/56,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.39

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