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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,658.44, 78,192.48 and 37,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,658.44, 78,192.48 and 37,505.22 is: 51,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,658.44 : 78,192.48 = 37,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,658.44/78,192.48 = 37,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,658.44x = 78,192.48 × 37,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,658.44x = 2,932,626,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,626,164.75/56,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,759.75

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