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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,779,267.80, 85,168,901.70 and 37,295,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,779,267.80, 85,168,901.70 and 37,295,722.20 is: 55,943,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,779,267.80 : 85,168,901.70 = 37,295,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,779,267.80/85,168,901.70 = 37,295,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,779,267.80x = 85,168,901.70 × 37,295,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,779,267.80x = 3,176,435,697,882,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,435,697,882,308/56,779,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943,583.30

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