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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.40, 84,930.60 and 36,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.40, 84,930.60 and 36,937.40 is: 55,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.40 : 84,930.60 = 36,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.40/84,930.60 = 36,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.40x = 84,930.60 × 36,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.40x = 3,137,115,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,115,544.44/56,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.10

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