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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,857.32, 85,111.02 and 37,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,857.32, 85,111.02 and 37,093.32 is: 55,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,857.32 : 85,111.02 = 37,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,857.32/85,111.02 = 37,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,857.32x = 85,111.02 × 37,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,857.32x = 3,157,050,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,050,300.39/56,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.84

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