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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.12, 78,556.26 and 36,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.12, 78,556.26 and 36,807.40 is: 50,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.12 : 78,556.26 = 36,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.12/78,556.26 = 36,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.12x = 78,556.26 × 36,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.12x = 2,891,451,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,451,684.32/56,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.00

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