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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.44, 77,848.34 and 37,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.44, 77,848.34 and 37,316.58 is: 51,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.44 : 77,848.34 = 37,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.44/77,848.34 = 37,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.44x = 77,848.34 × 37,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.44x = 2,905,033,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,033,620.89/56,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,474.44

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