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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,837.32, 78,436.02 and 34,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,837.32, 78,436.02 and 34,177 is: 47,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,837.32 : 78,436.02 = 34,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,837.32/78,436.02 = 34,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,837.32x = 78,436.02 × 34,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,837.32x = 2,680,707,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,707,855.54/56,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.57

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