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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.72, 77,492.88 and 39,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.72, 77,492.88 and 39,189.84 is: 54,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.72 : 77,492.88 = 39,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.72/77,492.88 = 39,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.72x = 77,492.88 × 39,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.72x = 3,036,933,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,933,568.34/56,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,052.66

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