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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.84, 76,665.78 and 37,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.84, 76,665.78 and 37,986.36 is: 56,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.84 : 76,665.78 = 37,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.84/76,665.78 = 37,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.84x = 76,665.78 × 37,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.84x = 2,912,253,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,253,918.76/51,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.72

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