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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.21, 85,453.82 and 37,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.21, 85,453.82 and 37,264.34 is: 55,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.21 : 85,453.82 = 37,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.21/85,453.82 = 37,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.21x = 85,453.82 × 37,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.21x = 3,184,380,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,380,202.78/56,969.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.51

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