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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,305.62, 77,674.38 and 37,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,305.62, 77,674.38 and 37,192.86 is: 51,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,305.62 : 77,674.38 = 37,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,305.62/77,674.38 = 37,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,305.62x = 77,674.38 × 37,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,305.62x = 2,888,932,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,932,340.93/56,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.06

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