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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,377.99, 77,767.45 and 37,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,377.99, 77,767.45 and 37,257.94 is: 51,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,377.99 : 77,767.45 = 37,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,377.99/77,767.45 = 37,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,377.99x = 77,767.45 × 37,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,377.99x = 2,897,454,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,454,986.05/56,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.37

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