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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.72, 78,398.08 and 37,682.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.72, 78,398.08 and 37,682.66 is: 52,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.72 : 78,398.08 = 37,682.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.72/78,398.08 = 37,682.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.72x = 78,398.08 × 37,682.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.72x = 2,954,248,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,248,193.29/56,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.84

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