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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.84, 77,491.52 and 37,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.84, 77,491.52 and 37,027.06 is: 51,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.84 : 77,491.52 = 37,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.84/77,491.52 = 37,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.84x = 77,491.52 × 37,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.84x = 2,869,282,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,282,781.67/56,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.93

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