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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.93, 77,534.39 and 37,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.93, 77,534.39 and 37,081.92 is: 51,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.93 : 77,534.39 = 37,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.93/77,534.39 = 37,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.93x = 77,534.39 × 37,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.93x = 2,875,123,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,123,861.82/56,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.66

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