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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.04, 77,652.50 and 38,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.04, 77,652.50 and 38,180.10 is: 52,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.04 : 77,652.50 = 38,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.04/77,652.50 = 38,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.04x = 77,652.50 × 38,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.04x = 2,964,780,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,780,024.35/56,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.64

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