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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.34, 77,493.59 and 37,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.34, 77,493.59 and 37,028.56 is: 51,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.34 : 77,493.59 = 37,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.34/77,493.59 = 37,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.34x = 77,493.59 × 37,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.34x = 2,869,476,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,476,046.93/56,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.00

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