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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.45, 78,610.62 and 37,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.45, 78,610.62 and 37,846.11 is: 52,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.45 : 78,610.62 = 37,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.45/78,610.62 = 37,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.45x = 78,610.62 × 37,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.45x = 2,975,106,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,106,171.69/56,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.43

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