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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.73, 83,937.06 and 37,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.73, 83,937.06 and 37,253.12 is: 55,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.73 : 83,937.06 = 37,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.73/83,937.06 = 37,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.73x = 83,937.06 × 37,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.73x = 3,126,916,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,916,948.94/56,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.18

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