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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,359.88, 77,801.76 and 37,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,359.88, 77,801.76 and 37,251.18 is: 51,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,359.88 : 77,801.76 = 37,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,359.88/77,801.76 = 37,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,359.88x = 77,801.76 × 37,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,359.88x = 2,898,207,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,207,366.08/56,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.24

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