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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.20, 84,006.30 and 36,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.20, 84,006.30 and 36,175.40 is: 54,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.20 : 84,006.30 = 36,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.20/84,006.30 = 36,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.20x = 84,006.30 × 36,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.20x = 3,038,961,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,961,505.02/56,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,263.10

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