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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.40, 84,821.10 and 36,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.40, 84,821.10 and 36,864.40 is: 55,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.40 : 84,821.10 = 36,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.40/84,821.10 = 36,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.40x = 84,821.10 × 36,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.40x = 3,126,878,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,878,958.84/56,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,296.60

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