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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.68, 84,517.14 and 37,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.68, 84,517.14 and 37,667.83 is: 56,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.68 : 84,517.14 = 37,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.68/84,517.14 = 37,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.68x = 84,517.14 × 37,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.68x = 3,183,577,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,577,261.61/56,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.77

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