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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.98, 77,486.23 and 37,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.98, 77,486.23 and 37,052.24 is: 51,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.98 : 77,486.23 = 37,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.98/77,486.23 = 37,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.98x = 77,486.23 × 37,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.98x = 2,871,038,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,038,390.66/56,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.77

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