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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.18, 85,419.58 and 37,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.18, 85,419.58 and 37,348.84 is: 56,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.18 : 85,419.58 = 37,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.18/85,419.58 = 37,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.18x = 85,419.58 × 37,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.18x = 3,190,321,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,321,919.37/56,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.46

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