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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,168.22, 77,510.52 and 37,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,168.22, 77,510.52 and 37,024.68 is: 51,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,168.22 : 77,510.52 = 37,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,168.22/77,510.52 = 37,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,168.22x = 77,510.52 × 37,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,168.22x = 2,869,802,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,802,199.63/56,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.99

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