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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.89, 77,573.39 and 37,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.89, 77,573.39 and 37,094.61 is: 51,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.89 : 77,573.39 = 37,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.89/77,573.39 = 37,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.89x = 77,573.39 × 37,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.89x = 2,877,554,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,554,462.95/56,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.23

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