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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.70, 84,616.35 and 36,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.70, 84,616.35 and 36,744.10 is: 55,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.70 : 84,616.35 = 36,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.70/84,616.35 = 36,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.70x = 84,616.35 × 36,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.70x = 3,109,151,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,151,626.04/56,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.91

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