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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,287.11, 77,642.37 and 37,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,287.11, 77,642.37 and 37,167.06 is: 51,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,287.11 : 77,642.37 = 37,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,287.11/77,642.37 = 37,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,287.11x = 77,642.37 × 37,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,287.11x = 2,885,738,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,738,624.33/56,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,268.20

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