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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,220.96, 77,601.04 and 37,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,220.96, 77,601.04 and 37,114.64 is: 51,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,220.96 : 77,601.04 = 37,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,220.96/77,601.04 = 37,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,220.96x = 77,601.04 × 37,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,220.96x = 2,880,134,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,134,663.23/56,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.84

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