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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.54, 77,496.21 and 37,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.54, 77,496.21 and 37,014.18 is: 51,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.54 : 77,496.21 = 37,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.54/77,496.21 = 37,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.54x = 77,496.21 × 37,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.54x = 2,868,458,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,458,666.26/56,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.78

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