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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.63, 78,166.19 and 37,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.63, 78,166.19 and 37,698.95 is: 52,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.63 : 78,166.19 = 37,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.63/78,166.19 = 37,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.63x = 78,166.19 × 37,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.63x = 2,946,782,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,782,991.92/56,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.25

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