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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.37, 78,001.97 and 37,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.37, 78,001.97 and 37,395.52 is: 51,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.37 : 78,001.97 = 37,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.37/78,001.97 = 37,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.37x = 78,001.97 × 37,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.37x = 2,916,923,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,923,847.19/56,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,612.93

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