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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.16, 84,178.81 and 37,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.16, 84,178.81 and 37,435.70 is: 56,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.16 : 84,178.81 = 37,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.16/84,178.81 = 37,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.16x = 84,178.81 × 37,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.16x = 3,151,292,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,292,934.76/56,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,153.60

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