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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.40, 77,367.36 and 37,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.40, 77,367.36 and 37,209.04 is: 51,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.40 : 77,367.36 = 37,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.40/77,367.36 = 37,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.40x = 77,367.36 × 37,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.40x = 2,878,765,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,765,192.93/56,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.96

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