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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.84, 76,628.28 and 37,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.84, 76,628.28 and 37,961.36 is: 56,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.84 : 76,628.28 = 37,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.84/76,628.28 = 37,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.84x = 76,628.28 × 37,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.84x = 2,908,913,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,913,723.26/51,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.23

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