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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.95, 84,474.41 and 36,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.95, 84,474.41 and 36,649.65 is: 54,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.95 : 84,474.41 = 36,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.95/84,474.41 = 36,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.95x = 84,474.41 × 36,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.95x = 3,095,957,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,957,377.21/56,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.79

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