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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.90, 85,363.35 and 36,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.90, 85,363.35 and 36,224.10 is: 54,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.90 : 85,363.35 = 36,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.90/85,363.35 = 36,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.90x = 85,363.35 × 36,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.90x = 3,092,210,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,210,526.74/56,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.15

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