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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.96, 77,582.36 and 37,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.96, 77,582.36 and 37,101.80 is: 51,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.96 : 77,582.36 = 37,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.96/77,582.36 = 37,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.96x = 77,582.36 × 37,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.96x = 2,878,445,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,445,204.25/56,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.58

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