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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.93, 77,700.16 and 38,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.93, 77,700.16 and 38,215.09 is: 52,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.93 : 77,700.16 = 38,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.93/77,700.16 = 38,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.93x = 77,700.16 × 38,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.93x = 2,969,318,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,318,752.31/56,369.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.58

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