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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.60, 85,449.60 and 37,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.60, 85,449.60 and 37,267.20 is: 55,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.60 : 85,449.60 = 37,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.60/85,449.60 = 37,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.60x = 85,449.60 × 37,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.60x = 3,184,467,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,467,333.12/56,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.46

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