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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.91, 77,925.96 and 37,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.91, 77,925.96 and 37,112.25 is: 51,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.91 : 77,925.96 = 37,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.91/77,925.96 = 37,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.91x = 77,925.96 × 37,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.91x = 2,892,008,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,008,001.23/56,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.47

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