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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.03, 77,468.72 and 38,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.03, 77,468.72 and 38,047.03 is: 52,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.03 : 77,468.72 = 38,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.03/77,468.72 = 38,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.03x = 77,468.72 × 38,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.03x = 2,947,454,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,454,136.32/56,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.91

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