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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.35, 84,509.44 and 37,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.35, 84,509.44 and 37,683.85 is: 56,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.35 : 84,509.44 = 37,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.35/84,509.44 = 37,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.35x = 84,509.44 × 37,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.35x = 3,184,641,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,641,060.54/56,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,414.90

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