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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.68, 77,355.36 and 37,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.68, 77,355.36 and 37,194.56 is: 51,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.68 : 77,355.36 = 37,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.68/77,355.36 = 37,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.68x = 77,355.36 × 37,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.68x = 2,877,198,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,198,578.84/56,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.50

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