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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.53, 84,548.81 and 38,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.53, 84,548.81 and 38,525.63 is: 57,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.53 : 84,548.81 = 38,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.53/84,548.81 = 38,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.53x = 84,548.81 × 38,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.53x = 3,257,295,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,295,844.57/56,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,817.52

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