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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.86, 84,508.69 and 37,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.86, 84,508.69 and 37,683.35 is: 56,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.86 : 84,508.69 = 37,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.86/84,508.69 = 37,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.86x = 84,508.69 × 37,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.86x = 3,184,570,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,570,120.77/56,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.14

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