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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.20, 84,837.60 and 36,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.20, 84,837.60 and 36,891.60 is: 55,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.20 : 84,837.60 = 36,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.20/84,837.60 = 36,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.20x = 84,837.60 × 36,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.20x = 3,129,794,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,794,804.16/56,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,274.07

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