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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,965.21, 85,447.82 and 37,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,965.21, 85,447.82 and 37,260.34 is: 55,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,965.21 : 85,447.82 = 37,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,965.21/85,447.82 = 37,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,965.21x = 85,447.82 × 37,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,965.21x = 3,183,814,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,814,825.46/56,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.51

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