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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.84, 77,778.36 and 37,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.84, 77,778.36 and 37,514.16 is: 51,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.84 : 77,778.36 = 37,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.84/77,778.36 = 37,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.84x = 77,778.36 × 37,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.84x = 2,917,789,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,789,841.58/56,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,757.87

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