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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.16, 77,332.80 and 37,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.16, 77,332.80 and 37,194.88 is: 51,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.16 : 77,332.80 = 37,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.16/77,332.80 = 37,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.16x = 77,332.80 × 37,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.16x = 2,876,384,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,384,216.06/56,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.24

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