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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.31, 84,519.59 and 37,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.31, 84,519.59 and 37,669.46 is: 56,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.31 : 84,519.59 = 37,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.31/84,519.59 = 37,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.31x = 84,519.59 × 37,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.31x = 3,183,806,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,806,703.78/56,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.21

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