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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.40, 76,515.60 and 37,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.40, 76,515.60 and 37,186.40 is: 55,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.40 : 76,515.60 = 37,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.40/76,515.60 = 37,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.40x = 76,515.60 × 37,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.40x = 2,845,339,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,339,707.84/51,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.60

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