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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.20, 84,833.10 and 36,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.20, 84,833.10 and 36,888.60 is: 55,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.20 : 84,833.10 = 36,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.20/84,833.10 = 36,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.20x = 84,833.10 × 36,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.20x = 3,129,374,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,374,292.66/56,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.57

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