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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.80, 78,232.48 and 37,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.80, 78,232.48 and 37,293.66 is: 51,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.80 : 78,232.48 = 37,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.80/78,232.48 = 37,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.80x = 78,232.48 × 37,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.80x = 2,917,575,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,575,510.08/56,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.05

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