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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.48, 77,486.92 and 37,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.48, 77,486.92 and 37,052.74 is: 51,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.48 : 77,486.92 = 37,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.48/77,486.92 = 37,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.48x = 77,486.92 × 37,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.48x = 2,871,102,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,102,700.16/56,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,120.46

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