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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.61, 77,644.44 and 37,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.61, 77,644.44 and 37,168.56 is: 51,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.61 : 77,644.44 = 37,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.61/77,644.44 = 37,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.61x = 77,644.44 × 37,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.61x = 2,885,932,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,932,026.81/56,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.27

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