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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030.28, 76,492.77 and 36,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030.28, 76,492.77 and 36,954.91 is: 55,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030.28 : 76,492.77 = 36,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030.28/76,492.77 = 36,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030.28x = 76,492.77 × 36,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030.28x = 2,826,783,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,783,431.00/51,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,394.24

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