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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.73, 78,213.81 and 37,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.73, 78,213.81 and 37,801.81 is: 52,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.73 : 78,213.81 = 37,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.73/78,213.81 = 37,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.73x = 78,213.81 × 37,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.73x = 2,956,623,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,623,585.00/56,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.49

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