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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.46, 84,282.12 and 36,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.46, 84,282.12 and 36,487.26 is: 54,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.46 : 84,282.12 = 36,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.46/84,282.12 = 36,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.46x = 84,282.12 × 36,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.46x = 3,075,223,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,223,625.79/56,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.68

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