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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.20, 76,552.80 and 37,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.20, 76,552.80 and 37,913.20 is: 56,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.20 : 76,552.80 = 37,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.20/76,552.80 = 37,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.20x = 76,552.80 × 37,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.20x = 2,902,361,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,361,616.96/51,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.80

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