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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.95, 77,267.25 and 37,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.95, 77,267.25 and 37,853.88 is: 52,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.95 : 77,267.25 = 37,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.95/77,267.25 = 37,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.95x = 77,267.25 × 37,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.95x = 2,924,865,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,865,209.43/56,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.39

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