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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.40, 76,437.90 and 37,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.40, 76,437.90 and 37,969.80 is: 56,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.40 : 76,437.90 = 37,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.40/76,437.90 = 37,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.40x = 76,437.90 × 37,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.40x = 2,902,331,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,331,775.42/51,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,842.26

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