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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,947.68, 85,422.24 and 37,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,947.68, 85,422.24 and 37,235.52 is: 55,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,947.68 : 85,422.24 = 37,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,947.68/85,422.24 = 37,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,947.68x = 85,422.24 × 37,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,947.68x = 3,180,741,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,741,525.96/56,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853.75

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