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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.40, 84,851.10 and 36,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.40, 84,851.10 and 36,884.40 is: 55,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.40 : 84,851.10 = 36,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.40/84,851.10 = 36,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.40x = 84,851.10 × 36,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.40x = 3,129,681,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,681,912.84/56,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326.60

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