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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.04, 78,642.96 and 37,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.04, 78,642.96 and 37,829.97 is: 52,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.04 : 78,642.96 = 37,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.04/78,642.96 = 37,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.04x = 78,642.96 × 37,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.04x = 2,975,060,817.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,060,817.51/56,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.67

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