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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.30, 76,572.90 and 37,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.30, 76,572.90 and 37,047.75 is: 55,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.30 : 76,572.90 = 37,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.30/76,572.90 = 37,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.30x = 76,572.90 × 37,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.30x = 2,836,853,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,853,655.98/51,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,509.97

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