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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.84, 77,610 and 37,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.84, 77,610 and 37,392.16 is: 51,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.84 : 77,610 = 37,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.84/77,610 = 37,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.84x = 77,610 × 37,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.84x = 2,902,005,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,005,537.60/56,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.52

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