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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.54, 77,649.54 and 37,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.54, 77,649.54 and 37,204.20 is: 51,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.54 : 77,649.54 = 37,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.54/77,649.54 = 37,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.54x = 77,649.54 × 37,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.54x = 2,888,889,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,889,016.07/56,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.12

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