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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.37, 76,462.37 and 37,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.37, 76,462.37 and 37,590.72 is: 56,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.37 : 76,462.37 = 37,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.37/76,462.37 = 37,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.37x = 76,462.37 × 37,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.37x = 2,874,275,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,275,639.99/51,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,332.54

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