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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.24, 77,660.48 and 37,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.24, 77,660.48 and 37,180.19 is: 51,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.24 : 77,660.48 = 37,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.24/77,660.48 = 37,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.24x = 77,660.48 × 37,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.24x = 2,887,430,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,430,827.69/56,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.30

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