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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.47, 77,696.59 and 37,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.47, 77,696.59 and 37,176.04 is: 51,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.47 : 77,696.59 = 37,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.47/77,696.59 = 37,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.47x = 77,696.59 × 37,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.47x = 2,888,451,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,451,497.63/56,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.51

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