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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,472.18, 84,601.35 and 37,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,472.18, 84,601.35 and 37,695.60 is: 56,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,472.18 : 84,601.35 = 37,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,472.18/84,601.35 = 37,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,472.18x = 84,601.35 × 37,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,472.18x = 3,189,098,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,098,649.06/56,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.03

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