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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.45, 84,944.88 and 37,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.45, 84,944.88 and 37,943.90 is: 56,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.45 : 84,944.88 = 37,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.45/84,944.88 = 37,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.45x = 84,944.88 × 37,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.45x = 3,223,139,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,139,607.51/56,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.61

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