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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.01, 77,793.66 and 37,245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.01, 77,793.66 and 37,245.30 is: 51,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.01 : 77,793.66 = 37,245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.01/77,793.66 = 37,245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.01x = 77,793.66 × 37,245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.01x = 2,897,448,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,448,204.80/56,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.12

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