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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.44, 78,159.30 and 37,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.44, 78,159.30 and 37,481.16 is: 51,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.44 : 78,159.30 = 37,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.44/78,159.30 = 37,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.44x = 78,159.30 × 37,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.44x = 2,929,501,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,501,228.79/56,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.50

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