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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.02, 77,512.59 and 37,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.02, 77,512.59 and 37,071.29 is: 51,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.02 : 77,512.59 = 37,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.02/77,512.59 = 37,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.02x = 77,512.59 × 37,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.02x = 2,873,491,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,491,314.98/56,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,146.10

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