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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.44, 78,157.92 and 37,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.44, 78,157.92 and 37,480.16 is: 51,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.44 : 78,157.92 = 37,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.44/78,157.92 = 37,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.44x = 78,157.92 × 37,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.44x = 2,929,371,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,371,346.87/56,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.12

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