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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.44, 78,511.14 and 36,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.44, 78,511.14 and 36,768.84 is: 50,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.44 : 78,511.14 = 36,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.44/78,511.14 = 36,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.44x = 78,511.14 × 36,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.44x = 2,886,763,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,763,544.88/56,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.73

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