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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.29, 77,240.46 and 38,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.29, 77,240.46 and 38,067.06 is: 52,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.29 : 77,240.46 = 38,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.29/77,240.46 = 38,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.29x = 77,240.46 × 38,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.29x = 2,940,317,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,317,225.25/56,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.52

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