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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.89, 77,578.91 and 37,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.89, 77,578.91 and 37,098.61 is: 51,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.89 : 77,578.91 = 37,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.89/77,578.91 = 37,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.89x = 77,578.91 × 37,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.89x = 2,878,069,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,069,726.32/56,204.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,206.75

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