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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.47, 77,700.73 and 37,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.47, 77,700.73 and 37,179.04 is: 51,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.47 : 77,700.73 = 37,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.47/77,700.73 = 37,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.47x = 77,700.73 × 37,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.47x = 2,888,838,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,838,548.70/56,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.65

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