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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.93, 77,379.03 and 37,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.93, 77,379.03 and 37,755.38 is: 52,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.93 : 77,379.03 = 37,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.93/77,379.03 = 37,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.93x = 77,379.03 × 37,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.93x = 2,921,474,875.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,474,875.13/56,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.06

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