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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.72, 78,262.56 and 37,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.72, 78,262.56 and 37,769.04 is: 52,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.72 : 78,262.56 = 37,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.72/78,262.56 = 37,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.72x = 78,262.56 × 37,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.72x = 2,955,901,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,901,759.14/56,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.76

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