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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.84, 84,438.12 and 37,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.84, 84,438.12 and 37,285.74 is: 55,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.84 : 84,438.12 = 37,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.84/84,438.12 = 37,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.84x = 84,438.12 × 37,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.84x = 3,148,337,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,337,788.41/56,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.53

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