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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.91, 78,154.43 and 37,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.91, 78,154.43 and 37,504.86 is: 51,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.91 : 78,154.43 = 37,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.91/78,154.43 = 37,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.91x = 78,154.43 × 37,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.91x = 2,931,170,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,170,955.53/56,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.32

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