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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.10, 85,209.03 and 37,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.10, 85,209.03 and 37,106.64 is: 55,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.10 : 85,209.03 = 37,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.10/85,209.03 = 37,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.10x = 85,209.03 × 37,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.10x = 3,161,820,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,820,800.96/56,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.65

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