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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.57, 84,827.76 and 36,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.57, 84,827.76 and 36,579.25 is: 54,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.57 : 84,827.76 = 36,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.57/84,827.76 = 36,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.57x = 84,827.76 × 36,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.57x = 3,102,935,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,935,839.98/56,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,848.77

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