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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.89, 77,535.69 and 37,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.89, 77,535.69 and 37,082.85 is: 51,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.89 : 77,535.69 = 37,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.89/77,535.69 = 37,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.89x = 77,535.69 × 37,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.89x = 2,875,244,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,244,361.92/56,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,151.93

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