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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.40, 84,369.60 and 36,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.40, 84,369.60 and 36,547.20 is: 54,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.40 : 84,369.60 = 36,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.40/84,369.60 = 36,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.40x = 84,369.60 × 36,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.40x = 3,083,472,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,472,645.12/56,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.80

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