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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.54, 77,979.76 and 37,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.54, 77,979.76 and 37,351.09 is: 51,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.54 : 77,979.76 = 37,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.54/77,979.76 = 37,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.54x = 77,979.76 × 37,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.54x = 2,912,628,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,628,919.16/56,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,546.82

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