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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.89, 77,580.29 and 37,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.89, 77,580.29 and 37,099.61 is: 51,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.89 : 77,580.29 = 37,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.89/77,580.29 = 37,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.89x = 77,580.29 × 37,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.89x = 2,878,198,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,198,502.69/56,205.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,208.13

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