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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,443.73, 84,499.50 and 37,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,443.73, 84,499.50 and 37,677.22 is: 56,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,443.73 : 84,499.50 = 37,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,443.73/84,499.50 = 37,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,443.73x = 84,499.50 × 37,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,443.73x = 3,183,706,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,706,181.43/56,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.96

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