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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.60, 84,383.10 and 36,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.60, 84,383.10 and 36,556.20 is: 54,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.60 : 84,383.10 = 36,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.60/84,383.10 = 36,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.60x = 84,383.10 × 36,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.60x = 3,084,725,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,725,480.22/56,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.54

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