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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.68, 77,378.86 and 37,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.68, 77,378.86 and 37,211.56 is: 51,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.68 : 77,378.86 = 37,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.68/77,378.86 = 37,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.68x = 77,378.86 × 37,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.68x = 2,879,388,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,388,091.62/56,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.99

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