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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.11, 84,503.07 and 37,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.11, 84,503.07 and 37,679.60 is: 56,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.11 : 84,503.07 = 37,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.11/84,503.07 = 37,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.11x = 84,503.07 × 37,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.11x = 3,184,041,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,041,265.46/56,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.52

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