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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.48, 84,502.12 and 37,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.48, 84,502.12 and 37,678.97 is: 56,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.48 : 84,502.12 = 37,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.48/84,502.12 = 37,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.48x = 84,502.12 × 37,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.48x = 3,183,952,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,952,844.42/56,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.58

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