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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,287.44, 84,370.41 and 36,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,287.44, 84,370.41 and 36,580.14 is: 54,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,287.44 : 84,370.41 = 36,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,287.44/84,370.41 = 36,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,287.44x = 84,370.41 × 36,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,287.44x = 3,086,281,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,281,409.66/56,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.73

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