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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.10, 85,364.55 and 36,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.10, 85,364.55 and 36,000.90 is: 53,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.10 : 85,364.55 = 36,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.10/85,364.55 = 36,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.10x = 85,364.55 × 36,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.10x = 3,073,200,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,200,628.10/56,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.49

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