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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.35, 84,311.08 and 37,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.35, 84,311.08 and 37,557.91 is: 56,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.35 : 84,311.08 = 37,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.35/84,311.08 = 37,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.35x = 84,311.08 × 37,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.35x = 3,166,547,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,547,966.14/56,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,386.06

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