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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.02, 84,392.28 and 36,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.02, 84,392.28 and 36,594.72 is: 54,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.02 : 84,392.28 = 36,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.02/84,392.28 = 36,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.02x = 84,392.28 × 36,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.02x = 3,088,311,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,311,856.76/56,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.59

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