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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.04, 84,170.88 and 37,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.04, 84,170.88 and 37,526.40 is: 56,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.04 : 84,170.88 = 37,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.04/84,170.88 = 37,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.04x = 84,170.88 × 37,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.04x = 3,158,630,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,630,111.23/56,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.36

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