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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.38, 78,164.47 and 37,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.38, 78,164.47 and 37,697.70 is: 52,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.38 : 78,164.47 = 37,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.38/78,164.47 = 37,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.38x = 78,164.47 × 37,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.38x = 2,946,620,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,620,255.65/56,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.52

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