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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.14, 77,572.35 and 37,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.14, 77,572.35 and 37,093.86 is: 51,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.14 : 77,572.35 = 37,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.14/77,572.35 = 37,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.14x = 77,572.35 × 37,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.14x = 2,877,457,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,457,890.77/56,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,200.19

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