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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.62, 78,005.07 and 37,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.62, 78,005.07 and 37,397.77 is: 51,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.62 : 78,005.07 = 37,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.62/78,005.07 = 37,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.62x = 78,005.07 × 37,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.62x = 2,917,215,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,215,471.68/56,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.04

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