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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.11, 77,645.13 and 37,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.11, 77,645.13 and 37,169.06 is: 51,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.11 : 77,645.13 = 37,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.11/77,645.13 = 37,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.11x = 77,645.13 × 37,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.11x = 2,885,996,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,996,495.68/56,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.96

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