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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.18, 77,380.93 and 37,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.18, 77,380.93 and 37,213.06 is: 51,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.18 : 77,380.93 = 37,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.18/77,380.93 = 37,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.18x = 77,380.93 × 37,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.18x = 2,879,581,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,581,190.95/56,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,375.06

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