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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.91, 77,476.82 and 38,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.91, 77,476.82 and 38,052.92 is: 52,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.91 : 77,476.82 = 38,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.91/77,476.82 = 38,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.91x = 77,476.82 × 38,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.91x = 2,948,218,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,218,655.67/56,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.02

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