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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.61, 77,640.30 and 37,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.61, 77,640.30 and 37,165.56 is: 51,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.61 : 77,640.30 = 37,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.61/77,640.30 = 37,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.61x = 77,640.30 × 37,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.61x = 2,885,545,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,545,228.07/56,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,266.13

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