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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.71, 77,491.35 and 37,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.71, 77,491.35 and 37,026.94 is: 51,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.71 : 77,491.35 = 37,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.71/77,491.35 = 37,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.71x = 77,491.35 × 37,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.71x = 2,869,266,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,266,994.38/56,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.77

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