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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.13, 84,191.13 and 36,130.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.13, 84,191.13 and 36,130.23 is: 54,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.13 : 84,191.13 = 36,130.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.13/84,191.13 = 36,130.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.13x = 84,191.13 × 36,130.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.13x = 3,041,844,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,844,890.86/56,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.28

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