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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.22, 77,513.28 and 37,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.22, 77,513.28 and 37,026.68 is: 51,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.22 : 77,513.28 = 37,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.22/77,513.28 = 37,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.22x = 77,513.28 × 37,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.22x = 2,870,059,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,059,414.31/56,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.75

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