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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.87, 77,566.23 and 38,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.87, 77,566.23 and 38,306.15 is: 52,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.87 : 77,566.23 = 38,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.87/77,566.23 = 38,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.87x = 77,566.23 × 38,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.87x = 2,971,263,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,263,253.48/56,184.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.69

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