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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.04, 84,368.96 and 37,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.04, 84,368.96 and 37,616.98 is: 56,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.04 : 84,368.96 = 37,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.04/84,368.96 = 37,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.04x = 84,368.96 × 37,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.04x = 3,173,705,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,705,597.82/56,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.56

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