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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.30, 77,505.84 and 37,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.30, 77,505.84 and 37,036.44 is: 51,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.30 : 77,505.84 = 37,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.30/77,505.84 = 37,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.30x = 77,505.84 × 37,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.30x = 2,870,540,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,540,392.81/56,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.99

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