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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.38, 77,893.52 and 37,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.38, 77,893.52 and 37,349.06 is: 51,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.38 : 77,893.52 = 37,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.38/77,893.52 = 37,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.38x = 77,893.52 × 37,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.38x = 2,909,249,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,249,752.09/56,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,519.07

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