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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.95, 77,264.49 and 37,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.95, 77,264.49 and 37,851.88 is: 52,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.95 : 77,264.49 = 37,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.95/77,264.49 = 37,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.95x = 77,264.49 × 37,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.95x = 2,924,606,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,606,203.74/56,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.63

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