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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.20, 84,821.10 and 36,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.20, 84,821.10 and 36,880.60 is: 55,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.20 : 84,821.10 = 36,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.20/84,821.10 = 36,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.20x = 84,821.10 × 36,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.20x = 3,128,253,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,253,060.66/56,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,257.58

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