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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,146.80, 77,507.91 and 37,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,146.80, 77,507.91 and 37,037.94 is: 51,129.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,146.80 : 77,507.91 = 37,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,146.80/77,507.91 = 37,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,146.80x = 77,507.91 × 37,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,146.80x = 2,870,733,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,733,320.11/56,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,129.06

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