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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.32, 84,012.76 and 36,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.32, 84,012.76 and 36,337.40 is: 54,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.32 : 84,012.76 = 36,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.32/84,012.76 = 36,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.32x = 84,012.76 × 36,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.32x = 3,052,805,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,805,265.22/56,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.33

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