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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376.99, 77,766.08 and 37,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376.99, 77,766.08 and 37,256.94 is: 51,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376.99 : 77,766.08 = 37,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376.99/77,766.08 = 37,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376.99x = 77,766.08 × 37,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376.99x = 2,897,325,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,325,990.31/56,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.00

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