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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.29, 77,465.32 and 37,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.29, 77,465.32 and 37,996.55 is: 52,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.29 : 77,465.32 = 37,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.29/77,465.32 = 37,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.29x = 77,465.32 × 37,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.29x = 2,943,414,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,414,904.65/56,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.43

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