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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.73, 76,673.06 and 37,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.73, 76,673.06 and 37,102.85 is: 55,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.73 : 76,673.06 = 37,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.73/76,673.06 = 37,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.73x = 76,673.06 × 37,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.73x = 2,844,788,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,788,858.71/51,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,586.47

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