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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.44, 77,581.65 and 37,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.44, 77,581.65 and 37,101.28 is: 51,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.44 : 77,581.65 = 37,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.44/77,581.65 = 37,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.44x = 77,581.65 × 37,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.44x = 2,878,378,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,378,519.51/56,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.87

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