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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.69, 77,511.00 and 37,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.69, 77,511.00 and 37,103.67 is: 51,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.69 : 77,511.00 = 37,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.69/77,511.00 = 37,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.69x = 77,511.00 × 37,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.69x = 2,875,942,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,942,600.15/56,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,120.88

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