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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.02, 77,519.49 and 37,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.02, 77,519.49 and 37,076.29 is: 51,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.02 : 77,519.49 = 37,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.02/77,519.49 = 37,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.02x = 77,519.49 × 37,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.02x = 2,874,134,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,134,704.29/56,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.00

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