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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.36, 84,503.44 and 37,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.36, 84,503.44 and 37,679.85 is: 56,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.36 : 84,503.44 = 37,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.36/84,503.44 = 37,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.36x = 84,503.44 × 37,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.36x = 3,184,076,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,076,849.48/56,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.90

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