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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.64, 85,427.78 and 37,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.64, 85,427.78 and 37,354.32 is: 56,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.64 : 85,427.78 = 37,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.64/85,427.78 = 37,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.64x = 85,427.78 × 37,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.64x = 3,191,096,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,096,444.24/56,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,031.69

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