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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.96, 78,625.80 and 37,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.96, 78,625.80 and 37,574.76 is: 51,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.96 : 78,625.80 = 37,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.96/78,625.80 = 37,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.96x = 78,625.80 × 37,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.96x = 2,954,345,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,345,564.81/56,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.97

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