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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,975.15, 85,397.56 and 35,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,975.15, 85,397.56 and 35,637.56 is: 53,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,975.15 : 85,397.56 = 35,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,975.15/85,397.56 = 35,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,975.15x = 85,397.56 × 35,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,975.15x = 3,043,360,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,360,668.35/56,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.58

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