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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.57, 84,766.92 and 27,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.57, 84,766.92 and 27,036.17 is: 40,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.57 : 84,766.92 = 27,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.57/84,766.92 = 27,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.57x = 84,766.92 × 27,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.57x = 2,291,772,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,772,435.66/56,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.42

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