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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.44, 78,157.98 and 37,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.44, 78,157.98 and 37,750.68 is: 52,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.44 : 78,157.98 = 37,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.44/78,157.98 = 37,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.44x = 78,157.98 × 37,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.44x = 2,950,516,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,516,892.43/56,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.46

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