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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,834.28, 85,225.50 and 36,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,834.28, 85,225.50 and 36,811.08 is: 55,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,834.28 : 85,225.50 = 36,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,834.28/85,225.50 = 36,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,834.28x = 85,225.50 × 36,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,834.28x = 3,137,242,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,242,698.54/56,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.83

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