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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.60, 84,945.90 and 37,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.60, 84,945.90 and 37,968.20 is: 56,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.60 : 84,945.90 = 37,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.60/84,945.90 = 37,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.60x = 84,945.90 × 37,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.60x = 3,225,242,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,242,920.38/56,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.30

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