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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.23, 84,309.39 and 37,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.23, 84,309.39 and 37,556.80 is: 56,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.23 : 84,309.39 = 37,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.23/84,309.39 = 37,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.23x = 84,309.39 × 37,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.23x = 3,166,390,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,390,687.58/56,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,384.38

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