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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.94, 78,160.05 and 37,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.94, 78,160.05 and 37,752.18 is: 52,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.94 : 78,160.05 = 37,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.94/78,160.05 = 37,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.94x = 78,160.05 × 37,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.94x = 2,950,712,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,712,276.41/56,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.53

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