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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.87, 84,286.52 and 36,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.87, 84,286.52 and 36,174.27 is: 54,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.87 : 84,286.52 = 36,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.87/84,286.52 = 36,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.87x = 84,286.52 × 36,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.87x = 3,049,003,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,003,331.84/56,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.73

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