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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.80, 78,233.86 and 37,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.80, 78,233.86 and 37,294.66 is: 51,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.80 : 78,233.86 = 37,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.80/78,233.86 = 37,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.80x = 78,233.86 × 37,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.80x = 2,917,705,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,705,209.19/56,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,522.44

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