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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.73, 84,501 and 37,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.73, 84,501 and 37,678.22 is: 56,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.73 : 84,501 = 37,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.73/84,501 = 37,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.73x = 84,501 × 37,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.73x = 3,183,847,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,847,268.22/56,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,406.46

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