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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.40, 85,101.60 and 37,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.40, 85,101.60 and 37,051.40 is: 55,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.40 : 85,101.60 = 37,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.40/85,101.60 = 37,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.40x = 85,101.60 × 37,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.40x = 3,153,133,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,133,422.24/56,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.10

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