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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.82, 84,034.53 and 36,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.82, 84,034.53 and 36,351.90 is: 54,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.82 : 84,034.53 = 36,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.82/84,034.53 = 36,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.82x = 84,034.53 × 36,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.82x = 3,054,814,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,814,831.11/56,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.08

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