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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.90, 84,549.38 and 38,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.90, 84,549.38 and 38,526 is: 57,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.90 : 84,549.38 = 38,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.90/84,549.38 = 38,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.90x = 84,549.38 × 38,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.90x = 3,257,349,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,349,221.25/56,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.08

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