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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,286.11, 77,640.99 and 37,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,286.11, 77,640.99 and 37,166.06 is: 51,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,286.11 : 77,640.99 = 37,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,286.11/77,640.99 = 37,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,286.11x = 77,640.99 × 37,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,286.11x = 2,885,609,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,609,692.80/56,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,266.82

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