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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.20, 77,292.60 and 37,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.20, 77,292.60 and 37,904.52 is: 52,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.20 : 77,292.60 = 37,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.20/77,292.60 = 37,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.20x = 77,292.60 × 37,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.20x = 2,929,738,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,738,902.55/56,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.50

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