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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.58, 77,478.73 and 37,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.58, 77,478.73 and 37,017.80 is: 51,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.58 : 77,478.73 = 37,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.58/77,478.73 = 37,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.58x = 77,478.73 × 37,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.58x = 2,868,091,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,091,651.46/56,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,093.13

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