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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.74, 76,667.09 and 37,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.74, 76,667.09 and 37,098.86 is: 55,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.74 : 76,667.09 = 37,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.74/76,667.09 = 37,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.74x = 76,667.09 × 37,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.74x = 2,844,261,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,261,255.18/51,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.48

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