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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.18, 85,421.08 and 37,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.18, 85,421.08 and 37,349.84 is: 56,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.18 : 85,421.08 = 37,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.18/85,421.08 = 37,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.18x = 85,421.08 × 37,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.18x = 3,190,463,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,463,670.63/56,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,024.96

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