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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.23, 76,667.81 and 37,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.23, 76,667.81 and 37,099.35 is: 55,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.23 : 76,667.81 = 37,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.23/76,667.81 = 37,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.23x = 76,667.81 × 37,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.23x = 2,844,325,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,325,731.43/51,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.22

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