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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.37, 76,463.86 and 37,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.37, 76,463.86 and 37,591.72 is: 56,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.37 : 76,463.86 = 37,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.37/76,463.86 = 37,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.37x = 76,463.86 × 37,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.37x = 2,874,408,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,408,015.24/51,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.02

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