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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.08, 77,634.24 and 38,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.08, 77,634.24 and 38,112.36 is: 52,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.08 : 77,634.24 = 38,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.08/77,634.24 = 38,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.08x = 77,634.24 × 38,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.08x = 2,958,824,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,824,103.21/56,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,595.63

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