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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.84, 77,494.28 and 37,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.84, 77,494.28 and 37,029.06 is: 51,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.84 : 77,494.28 = 37,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.84/77,494.28 = 37,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.84x = 77,494.28 × 37,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.84x = 2,869,540,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,540,343.78/56,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.69

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