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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.11, 84,506.06 and 37,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.11, 84,506.06 and 37,681.60 is: 56,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.11 : 84,506.06 = 37,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.11/84,506.06 = 37,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.11x = 84,506.06 × 37,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.11x = 3,184,323,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,323,550.50/56,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.52

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