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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880.82, 85,146.22 and 37,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880.82, 85,146.22 and 37,116.82 is: 55,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880.82 : 85,146.22 = 37,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880.82/85,146.22 = 37,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880.82x = 85,146.22 × 37,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880.82x = 3,160,356,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,356,921.42/56,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.03

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