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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.70, 78,612.33 and 37,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.70, 78,612.33 and 37,847.36 is: 52,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.70 : 78,612.33 = 37,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.70/78,612.33 = 37,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.70x = 78,612.33 × 37,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.70x = 2,975,269,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,269,153.95/56,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.15

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