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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.04, 77,499.66 and 37,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.04, 77,499.66 and 37,016.68 is: 51,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.04 : 77,499.66 = 37,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.04/77,499.66 = 37,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.04x = 77,499.66 × 37,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.04x = 2,868,780,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,780,114.33/56,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.23

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