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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.21, 77,496.18 and 37,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.21, 77,496.18 and 37,030.44 is: 51,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.21 : 77,496.18 = 37,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.21/77,496.18 = 37,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.21x = 77,496.18 × 37,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.21x = 2,869,717,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,717,643.72/56,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,110.61

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