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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.02, 84,393.78 and 36,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.02, 84,393.78 and 36,595.72 is: 54,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.02 : 84,393.78 = 36,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.02/84,393.78 = 36,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.02x = 84,393.78 × 36,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.02x = 3,088,451,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,451,142.62/56,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.09

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