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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.60, 84,966.90 and 37,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.60, 84,966.90 and 37,982.20 is: 56,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.60 : 84,966.90 = 37,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.60/84,966.90 = 37,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.60x = 84,966.90 × 37,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.60x = 3,227,229,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,229,789.18/56,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.30

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