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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.44, 84,524.24 and 37,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.44, 84,524.24 and 37,672.58 is: 56,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.44 : 84,524.24 = 37,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.44/84,524.24 = 37,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.44x = 84,524.24 × 37,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.44x = 3,184,246,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,246,193.34/56,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,486.87

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