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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,683.33, 78,255.41 and 37,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,683.33, 78,255.41 and 37,589.06 is: 51,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.33 : 78,255.41 = 37,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.33/78,255.41 = 37,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.33x = 78,255.41 × 37,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.33x = 2,941,547,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,547,309.51/56,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.40

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