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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,299.11, 77,658.93 and 37,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,299.11, 77,658.93 and 37,179.06 is: 51,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,299.11 : 77,658.93 = 37,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,299.11/77,658.93 = 37,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,299.11x = 77,658.93 × 37,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,299.11x = 2,887,286,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,286,018.01/56,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.75

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