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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.24, 84,844.80 and 35,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.24, 84,844.80 and 35,802 is: 53,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.24 : 84,844.80 = 35,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.24/84,844.80 = 35,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.24x = 84,844.80 × 35,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.24x = 3,037,613,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,613,529.60/56,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.00

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