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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.49, 77,609.84 and 37,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.49, 77,609.84 and 37,364.25 is: 51,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.49 : 77,609.84 = 37,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.49/77,609.84 = 37,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.49x = 77,609.84 × 37,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.49x = 2,899,833,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,833,277.40/56,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.31

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