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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.40, 84,740.10 and 36,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.40, 84,740.10 and 36,794.20 is: 55,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.40 : 84,740.10 = 36,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.40/84,740.10 = 36,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.40x = 84,740.10 × 36,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.40x = 3,117,944,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,944,187.42/56,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.30

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