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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.11, 77,636.85 and 37,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.11, 77,636.85 and 37,163.06 is: 51,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.11 : 77,636.85 = 37,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.11/77,636.85 = 37,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.11x = 77,636.85 × 37,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.11x = 2,885,222,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,222,914.76/56,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,262.68

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