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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.08, 77,490.48 and 37,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.08, 77,490.48 and 37,026.32 is: 51,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.08 : 77,490.48 = 37,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.08/77,490.48 = 37,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.08x = 77,490.48 × 37,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.08x = 2,869,186,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,186,921.98/56,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,104.91

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