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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.14, 84,061.50 and 22,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.14, 84,061.50 and 22,757.29 is: 34,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.14 : 84,061.50 = 22,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.14/84,061.50 = 22,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.14x = 84,061.50 × 22,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.14x = 1,913,011,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,011,933.34/56,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.90

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