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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.51, 77,595.44 and 38,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.51, 77,595.44 and 38,356.83 is: 52,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.51 : 77,595.44 = 38,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.51/77,595.44 = 38,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.51x = 77,595.44 × 38,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.51x = 2,976,314,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,314,909.07/56,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.96

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