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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.40, 78,168.95 and 37,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.40, 78,168.95 and 37,515.29 is: 51,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.40 : 78,168.95 = 37,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.40/78,168.95 = 37,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.40x = 78,168.95 × 37,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.40x = 2,932,530,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,530,390.51/56,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,781.85

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