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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.27, 84,175.92 and 37,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.27, 84,175.92 and 37,433.80 is: 56,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.27 : 84,175.92 = 37,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.27/84,175.92 = 37,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.27x = 84,175.92 × 37,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.27x = 3,151,024,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,024,554.10/56,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.71

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