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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.40, 85,071.60 and 37,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.40, 85,071.60 and 37,015.20 is: 55,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.40 : 85,071.60 = 37,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.40/85,071.60 = 37,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.40x = 85,071.60 × 37,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.40x = 3,148,942,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,942,288.32/56,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.80

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