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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.10, 77,561.06 and 38,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.10, 77,561.06 and 38,302.38 is: 52,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.10 : 77,561.06 = 38,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.10/77,561.06 = 38,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.10x = 77,561.06 × 38,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.10x = 2,970,773,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,773,193.32/56,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.52

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