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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.19, 84,371.54 and 36,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.19, 84,371.54 and 36,580.89 is: 54,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.19 : 84,371.54 = 36,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.19/84,371.54 = 36,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.19x = 84,371.54 × 36,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.19x = 3,086,385,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,385,840.97/56,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,831.85

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