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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.35, 84,984.53 and 37,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.35, 84,984.53 and 37,993.95 is: 56,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.35 : 84,984.53 = 37,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.35/84,984.53 = 37,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.35x = 84,984.53 × 37,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.35x = 3,228,897,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,897,793.62/56,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.93

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