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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.94, 77,569.95 and 37,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.94, 77,569.95 and 37,092.78 is: 51,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.94 : 77,569.95 = 37,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.94/77,569.95 = 37,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.94x = 77,569.95 × 37,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.94x = 2,877,285,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,285,089.96/56,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.16

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