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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.22, 84,295.86 and 37,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.22, 84,295.86 and 37,547.79 is: 56,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.22 : 84,295.86 = 37,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.22/84,295.86 = 37,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.22x = 84,295.86 × 37,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.22x = 3,165,122,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,122,792.24/56,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,370.85

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