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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.70, 84,073.49 and 36,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.70, 84,073.49 and 36,051.85 is: 54,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.70 : 84,073.49 = 36,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.70/84,073.49 = 36,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.70x = 84,073.49 × 36,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.70x = 3,031,004,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,004,460.01/56,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.74

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