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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.20, 76,548.30 and 37,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.20, 76,548.30 and 37,910.20 is: 56,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.20 : 76,548.30 = 37,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.20/76,548.30 = 37,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.20x = 76,548.30 × 37,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.20x = 2,901,961,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,961,362.66/51,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,865.30

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