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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.12, 78,324.81 and 37,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.12, 78,324.81 and 37,384.03 is: 51,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.12 : 78,324.81 = 37,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.12/78,324.81 = 37,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.12x = 78,324.81 × 37,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.12x = 2,928,097,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,097,046.78/56,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,580.86

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