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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.49, 77,759.87 and 37,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.49, 77,759.87 and 37,252.44 is: 51,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.49 : 77,759.87 = 37,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.49/77,759.87 = 37,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.49x = 77,759.87 × 37,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.49x = 2,896,744,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,744,705.32/56,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.79

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