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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.82, 83,989.53 and 36,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.82, 83,989.53 and 36,321.90 is: 54,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.82 : 83,989.53 = 36,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.82/83,989.53 = 36,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.82x = 83,989.53 × 36,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.82x = 3,050,659,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,659,309.71/56,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.09

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