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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.64, 77,607.14 and 37,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.64, 77,607.14 and 37,141.56 is: 51,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.64 : 77,607.14 = 37,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.64/77,607.14 = 37,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.64x = 77,607.14 × 37,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.64x = 2,882,450,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,450,246.74/56,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,232.96

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