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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.54, 77,660.58 and 37,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.54, 77,660.58 and 37,212.20 is: 51,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.54 : 77,660.58 = 37,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.54/77,660.58 = 37,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.54x = 77,660.58 × 37,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.54x = 2,889,921,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,921,035.08/56,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,270.15

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