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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,837.49, 85,244.72 and 19,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,837.49, 85,244.72 and 19,377.25 is: 29,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,837.49 : 85,244.72 = 19,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,837.49/85,244.72 = 19,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,837.49x = 85,244.72 × 19,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,837.49x = 1,651,808,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,808,250.62/56,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.95

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