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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.38, 84,054.63 and 32,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.38, 84,054.63 and 32,379.94 is: 48,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.38 : 84,054.63 = 32,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.38/84,054.63 = 32,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.38x = 84,054.63 × 32,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.38x = 2,721,683,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,683,876.12/56,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.94

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