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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,890.48, 78,450.60 and 37,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,890.48, 78,450.60 and 37,763.50 is: 52,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,890.48 : 78,450.60 = 37,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,890.48/78,450.60 = 37,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,890.48x = 78,450.60 × 37,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,890.48x = 2,962,569,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,569,233.10/56,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.96

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