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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,750.13, 85,081.05 and 36,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,750.13, 85,081.05 and 36,717.30 is: 55,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,750.13 : 85,081.05 = 36,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,750.13/85,081.05 = 36,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,750.13x = 85,081.05 × 36,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,750.13x = 3,123,945,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,945,994.64/56,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.38

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