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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.60, 84,818.40 and 37,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.60, 84,818.40 and 37,834.60 is: 56,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.60 : 84,818.40 = 37,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.60/84,818.40 = 37,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.60x = 84,818.40 × 37,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.60x = 3,209,070,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,070,236.64/56,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.90

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