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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.21, 77,490.66 and 37,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.21, 77,490.66 and 37,026.44 is: 51,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.21 : 77,490.66 = 37,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.21/77,490.66 = 37,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.21x = 77,490.66 × 37,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.21x = 2,869,202,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,202,700.46/56,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.07

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