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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974.09, 78,557.54 and 38,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974.09, 78,557.54 and 38,835.55 is: 53,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974.09 : 78,557.54 = 38,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974.09/78,557.54 = 38,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974.09x = 78,557.54 × 38,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974.09x = 3,050,825,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,825,272.55/56,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,547.59

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