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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.97, 77,551.22 and 38,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.97, 77,551.22 and 38,295.25 is: 52,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.97 : 77,551.22 = 38,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.97/77,551.22 = 38,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.97x = 77,551.22 × 38,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.97x = 2,969,843,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,843,259.57/56,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.67

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