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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.37, 84,060.72 and 22,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.37, 84,060.72 and 22,751.61 is: 34,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.37 : 84,060.72 = 22,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.37/84,060.72 = 22,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.37x = 84,060.72 × 22,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.37x = 1,912,516,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,516,717.76/56,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.92

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