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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,352.58, 84,497.27 and 38,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,352.58, 84,497.27 and 38,603.29 is: 57,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,352.58 : 84,497.27 = 38,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,352.58/84,497.27 = 38,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,352.58x = 84,497.27 × 38,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,352.58x = 3,261,872,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,872,618.02/56,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,883.29

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