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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.65, 76,502.48 and 37,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.65, 76,502.48 and 37,004.85 is: 55,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.65 : 76,502.48 = 37,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.65/76,502.48 = 37,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.65x = 76,502.48 × 37,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.65x = 2,830,962,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,962,612.00/51,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.28

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