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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.35, 78,246.27 and 37,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.35, 78,246.27 and 37,538.34 is: 51,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.35 : 78,246.27 = 37,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.35/78,246.27 = 37,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.35x = 78,246.27 × 37,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.35x = 2,937,235,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,235,086.99/56,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.08

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