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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.47, 77,697.97 and 37,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.47, 77,697.97 and 37,177.04 is: 51,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.47 : 77,697.97 = 37,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.47/77,697.97 = 37,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.47x = 77,697.97 × 37,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.47x = 2,888,580,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,580,538.61/56,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.89

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