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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,925.90, 85,344.63 and 36,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,925.90, 85,344.63 and 36,893.10 is: 55,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925.90 : 85,344.63 = 36,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925.90/85,344.63 = 36,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925.90x = 85,344.63 × 36,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925.90x = 3,148,627,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,627,969.05/56,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310.99

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