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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.40, 84,927.60 and 36,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.40, 84,927.60 and 36,935.40 is: 55,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.40 : 84,927.60 = 36,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.40/84,927.60 = 36,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.40x = 84,927.60 × 36,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.40x = 3,136,834,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,834,877.04/56,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,403.10

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