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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.48, 78,296.04 and 37,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.48, 78,296.04 and 37,580.22 is: 51,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.48 : 78,296.04 = 37,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.48/78,296.04 = 37,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.48x = 78,296.04 × 37,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.48x = 2,942,382,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,382,408.33/56,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,863.25

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