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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.99, 77,771.59 and 37,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.99, 77,771.59 and 37,260.94 is: 51,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.99 : 77,771.59 = 37,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.99/77,771.59 = 37,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.99x = 77,771.59 × 37,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.99x = 2,897,842,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,842,548.69/56,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.51

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