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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.32, 84,105.36 and 37,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.32, 84,105.36 and 37,405.89 is: 56,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.32 : 84,105.36 = 37,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.32/84,105.36 = 37,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.32x = 84,105.36 × 37,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.32x = 3,146,035,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,035,844.57/56,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.87

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