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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.18, 77,379.55 and 37,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.18, 77,379.55 and 37,212.06 is: 51,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.18 : 77,379.55 = 37,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.18/77,379.55 = 37,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.18x = 77,379.55 × 37,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.18x = 2,879,452,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,452,457.37/56,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.68

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