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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.70, 78,604.05 and 37,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.70, 78,604.05 and 37,841.36 is: 52,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.70 : 78,604.05 = 37,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.70/78,604.05 = 37,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.70x = 78,604.05 × 37,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.70x = 2,974,484,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,484,153.51/56,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.87

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