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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.40, 84,656.82 and 38,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.40, 84,656.82 and 38,902.52 is: 58,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.40 : 84,656.82 = 38,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.40/84,656.82 = 38,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.40x = 84,656.82 × 38,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.40x = 3,293,363,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,363,633.19/56,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.28

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