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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.55, 85,499.33 and 36,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.55, 85,499.33 and 36,004.35 is: 54,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.55 : 85,499.33 = 36,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.55/85,499.33 = 36,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.55x = 85,499.33 × 36,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.55x = 3,078,347,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,347,622.06/56,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.53

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