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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,299.24, 77,659.10 and 37,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,299.24, 77,659.10 and 37,179.19 is: 51,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,299.24 : 77,659.10 = 37,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,299.24/77,659.10 = 37,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,299.24x = 77,659.10 × 37,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,299.24x = 2,887,302,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,302,045.83/56,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.93

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