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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.89, 77,576.15 and 37,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.89, 77,576.15 and 37,096.61 is: 51,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.89 : 77,576.15 = 37,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.89/77,576.15 = 37,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.89x = 77,576.15 × 37,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.89x = 2,877,812,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,812,181.85/56,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,203.99

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