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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.68, 77,987.21 and 37,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.68, 77,987.21 and 37,384.83 is: 51,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.68 : 77,987.21 = 37,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.68/77,987.21 = 37,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.68x = 77,987.21 × 37,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.68x = 2,915,538,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,538,401.10/56,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,598.18

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