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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.68, 77,344.32 and 37,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.68, 77,344.32 and 37,186.56 is: 51,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.68 : 77,344.32 = 37,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.68/77,344.32 = 37,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.68x = 77,344.32 × 37,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.68x = 2,876,169,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,169,196.34/56,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,338.46

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