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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.70, 84,032.55 and 36,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.70, 84,032.55 and 36,192.90 is: 54,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.70 : 84,032.55 = 36,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.70/84,032.55 = 36,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.70x = 84,032.55 × 36,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.70x = 3,041,381,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,381,678.90/56,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,289.35

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