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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,865.07, 85,122.64 and 37,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,865.07, 85,122.64 and 37,101.07 is: 55,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,865.07 : 85,122.64 = 37,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,865.07/85,122.64 = 37,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,865.07x = 85,122.64 × 37,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,865.07x = 3,158,141,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,141,025.22/56,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.45

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