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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.64, 77,488.49 and 37,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.64, 77,488.49 and 37,024.87 is: 51,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.64 : 77,488.49 = 37,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.64/77,488.49 = 37,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.64x = 77,488.49 × 37,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.64x = 2,869,001,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,001,268.75/56,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.91

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