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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.93, 77,526.11 and 37,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.93, 77,526.11 and 37,075.91 is: 51,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.93 : 77,526.11 = 37,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.93/77,526.11 = 37,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.93x = 77,526.11 × 37,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.93x = 2,874,351,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,351,218.15/56,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,142.37

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