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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.70, 78,605.43 and 37,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.70, 78,605.43 and 37,842.36 is: 52,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.70 : 78,605.43 = 37,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.70/78,605.43 = 37,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.70x = 78,605.43 × 37,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.70x = 2,974,614,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,614,980.01/56,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.25

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