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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,402.70, 84,533.85 and 36,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,402.70, 84,533.85 and 36,359.34 is: 54,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,402.70 : 84,533.85 = 36,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,402.70/84,533.85 = 36,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,402.70x = 84,533.85 × 36,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,402.70x = 3,073,594,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,594,993.66/56,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,493.76

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