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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.68, 70,530.72 and 37,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.68, 70,530.72 and 37,005.92 is: 50,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.68 : 70,530.72 = 37,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.68/70,530.72 = 37,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.68x = 70,530.72 × 37,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.68x = 2,610,054,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,054,181.86/51,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.85

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