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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.14, 77,321.18 and 37,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.14, 77,321.18 and 37,955.24 is: 52,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.14 : 77,321.18 = 37,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.14/77,321.18 = 37,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.14x = 77,321.18 × 37,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.14x = 2,934,743,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,743,836.46/56,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.59

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