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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.64, 78,134.80 and 37,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.64, 78,134.80 and 37,490.68 is: 51,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.64 : 78,134.80 = 37,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.64/78,134.80 = 37,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.64x = 78,134.80 × 37,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.64x = 2,929,326,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,326,783.66/56,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.79

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