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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386.74, 77,779.53 and 37,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386.74, 77,779.53 and 37,266.69 is: 51,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386.74 : 77,779.53 = 37,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386.74/77,779.53 = 37,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386.74x = 77,779.53 × 37,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386.74x = 2,898,585,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,585,632.86/56,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.45

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