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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.20, 84,798.60 and 36,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.20, 84,798.60 and 36,865.60 is: 55,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.20 : 84,798.60 = 36,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.20/84,798.60 = 36,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.20x = 84,798.60 × 36,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.20x = 3,126,151,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,151,268.16/56,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.09

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