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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.96, 78,108.84 and 37,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.96, 78,108.84 and 37,735.44 is: 52,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.96 : 78,108.84 = 37,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.96/78,108.84 = 37,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.96x = 78,108.84 × 37,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.96x = 2,947,471,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,471,445.29/56,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.39

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