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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,282.04, 77,645.79 and 37,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,282.04, 77,645.79 and 37,187.91 is: 51,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,282.04 : 77,645.79 = 37,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,282.04/77,645.79 = 37,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,282.04x = 77,645.79 × 37,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,282.04x = 2,887,484,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,484,650.40/56,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.84

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