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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.45, 84,273.48 and 37,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.45, 84,273.48 and 37,532.88 is: 56,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.45 : 84,273.48 = 37,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.45/84,273.48 = 37,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.45x = 84,273.48 × 37,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.45x = 3,163,026,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,026,412.02/56,133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.33

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