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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.20, 85,144.32 and 19,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.20, 85,144.32 and 19,801.20 is: 29,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.20 : 85,144.32 = 19,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.20/85,144.32 = 19,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.20x = 85,144.32 × 19,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.20x = 1,685,959,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,959,709.18/56,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.24

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