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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.17, 77,847.08 and 38,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.17, 77,847.08 and 38,509.29 is: 53,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.17 : 77,847.08 = 38,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.17/77,847.08 = 38,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.17x = 77,847.08 × 38,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.17x = 2,997,835,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,835,586.83/56,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,183.13

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