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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.60, 85,359.90 and 36,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.60, 85,359.90 and 36,948.20 is: 55,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.60 : 85,359.90 = 36,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.60/85,359.90 = 36,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.60x = 85,359.90 × 36,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.60x = 3,153,894,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,894,657.18/56,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.30

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