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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.47, 77,484.17 and 37,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.47, 77,484.17 and 37,050.74 is: 51,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.47 : 77,484.17 = 37,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.47/77,484.17 = 37,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.47x = 77,484.17 × 37,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.47x = 2,870,845,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,845,836.79/56,161.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,117.71

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