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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.79, 84,181.16 and 37,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.79, 84,181.16 and 37,437.30 is: 56,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.79 : 84,181.16 = 37,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.79/84,181.16 = 37,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.79x = 84,181.16 × 37,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.79x = 3,151,515,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,515,154.08/56,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,155.93

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