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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.70, 84,474.03 and 36,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.70, 84,474.03 and 36,649.40 is: 54,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.70 : 84,474.03 = 36,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.70/84,474.03 = 36,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.70x = 84,474.03 × 36,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.70x = 3,095,922,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,922,515.08/56,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.42

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