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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.48, 78,451.98 and 37,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.48, 78,451.98 and 37,764.50 is: 52,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.48 : 78,451.98 = 37,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.48/78,451.98 = 37,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.48x = 78,451.98 × 37,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.48x = 2,962,699,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,699,798.71/56,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.34

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