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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.30, 76,574.40 and 37,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.30, 76,574.40 and 37,048.75 is: 55,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.30 : 76,574.40 = 37,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.30/76,574.40 = 37,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.30x = 76,574.40 × 37,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.30x = 2,836,985,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,985,802/51,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,511.47

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