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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.61, 77,645.82 and 37,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.61, 77,645.82 and 37,169.56 is: 51,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.61 : 77,645.82 = 37,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.61/77,645.82 = 37,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.61x = 77,645.82 × 37,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.61x = 2,886,060,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,060,965.24/56,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.65

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