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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.70, 78,608.19 and 37,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.70, 78,608.19 and 37,844.36 is: 52,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.70 : 78,608.19 = 37,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.70/78,608.19 = 37,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.70x = 78,608.19 × 37,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.70x = 2,974,876,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,876,641.31/56,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,247.01

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