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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.31, 77,417.10 and 36,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.31, 77,417.10 and 36,970.16 is: 51,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.31 : 77,417.10 = 36,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.31/77,417.10 = 36,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.31x = 77,417.10 × 36,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.31x = 2,862,122,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,122,186.65/56,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.31

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