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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,037.27, 77,225.09 and 40,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,037.27, 77,225.09 and 40,093.95 is: 55,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,037.27 : 77,225.09 = 40,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,037.27/77,225.09 = 40,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,037.27x = 77,225.09 × 40,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,037.27x = 3,096,258,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,258,696.74/56,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.56

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