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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.20, 76,569.30 and 37,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.20, 76,569.30 and 37,924.20 is: 56,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.20 : 76,569.30 = 37,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.20/76,569.30 = 37,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.20x = 76,569.30 × 37,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.20x = 2,903,829,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,829,447.06/51,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.30

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