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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.10, 85,359.15 and 36,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.10, 85,359.15 and 36,947.70 is: 55,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.10 : 85,359.15 = 36,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.10/85,359.15 = 36,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.10x = 85,359.15 × 36,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.10x = 3,153,824,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,824,266.46/56,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.55

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