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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.22, 76,672.30 and 37,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.22, 76,672.30 and 37,102.36 is: 55,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.22 : 76,672.30 = 37,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.22/76,672.30 = 37,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.22x = 76,672.30 × 37,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.22x = 2,844,723,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,723,276.63/51,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.73

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