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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.37, 77,564.16 and 38,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.37, 77,564.16 and 38,304.65 is: 52,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.37 : 77,564.16 = 38,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.37/77,564.16 = 38,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.37x = 77,564.16 × 38,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.37x = 2,971,067,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,067,613.52/56,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.62

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