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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.36, 78,087.92 and 37,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.36, 78,087.92 and 37,209.11 is: 51,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.36 : 78,087.92 = 37,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.36/78,087.92 = 37,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.36x = 78,087.92 × 37,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.36x = 2,905,582,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,582,004.95/56,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.29

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