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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,858.32, 85,112.52 and 37,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,858.32, 85,112.52 and 37,094.32 is: 55,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,858.32 : 85,112.52 = 37,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,858.32/85,112.52 = 37,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,858.32x = 85,112.52 × 37,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,858.32x = 3,157,191,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,191,052.89/56,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.34

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