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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.77, 77,488.67 and 37,025.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.77, 77,488.67 and 37,025.00 is: 51,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.77 : 77,488.67 = 37,025.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.77/77,488.67 = 37,025.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.77x = 77,488.67 × 37,025.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.77x = 2,869,017,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,017,573.03/56,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.08

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