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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.81, 84,653.81 and 36,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.81, 84,653.81 and 36,829.42 is: 55,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.81 : 84,653.81 = 36,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.81/84,653.81 = 36,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.81x = 84,653.81 × 36,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.81x = 3,117,750,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,750,465.42/56,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.42

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