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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.11, 77,654.79 and 37,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.11, 77,654.79 and 37,176.06 is: 51,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.11 : 77,654.79 = 37,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.11/77,654.79 = 37,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.11x = 77,654.79 × 37,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.11x = 2,886,899,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,899,132.33/56,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.61

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