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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.04, 77,397.50 and 39,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.04, 77,397.50 and 39,804.72 is: 54,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.04 : 77,397.50 = 39,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.04/77,397.50 = 39,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.04x = 77,397.50 × 39,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.04x = 3,080,785,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,785,816.20/56,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,865.07

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