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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.70, 78,610.95 and 37,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.70, 78,610.95 and 37,846.36 is: 52,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.70 : 78,610.95 = 37,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.70/78,610.95 = 37,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.70x = 78,610.95 × 37,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.70x = 2,975,138,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,138,313.64/56,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.77

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