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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,874.20, 85,136.31 and 37,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,874.20, 85,136.31 and 37,110.20 is: 55,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,874.20 : 85,136.31 = 37,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,874.20/85,136.31 = 37,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,874.20x = 85,136.31 × 37,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,874.20x = 3,159,425,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,425,065.68/56,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,551.12

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