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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.07, 84,828.51 and 36,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.07, 84,828.51 and 36,579.75 is: 54,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.07 : 84,828.51 = 36,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.07/84,828.51 = 36,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.07x = 84,828.51 × 36,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.07x = 3,103,005,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,005,688.67/56,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.52

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