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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.96, 77,994.24 and 37,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.96, 77,994.24 and 37,693.76 is: 52,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.96 : 77,994.24 = 37,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.96/77,994.24 = 37,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.96x = 77,994.24 × 37,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.96x = 2,939,896,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,896,163.94/56,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.90

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