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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.32, 84,032.28 and 36,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.32, 84,032.28 and 36,350.40 is: 54,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.32 : 84,032.28 = 36,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.32/84,032.28 = 36,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.32x = 84,032.28 × 36,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.32x = 3,054,606,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,606,990.91/56,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,488.83

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