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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.82, 83,941.98 and 36,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.82, 83,941.98 and 36,315.06 is: 54,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.82 : 83,941.98 = 36,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.82/83,941.98 = 36,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.82x = 83,941.98 × 36,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.82x = 3,048,358,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,358,040.22/56,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,361.36

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