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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.42, 85,433.40 and 37,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.42, 85,433.40 and 37,358.10 is: 56,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.42 : 85,433.40 = 37,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.42/85,433.40 = 37,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.42x = 85,433.40 × 37,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.42x = 3,191,629,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,629,500.54/56,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.33

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