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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.40, 76,895.10 and 37,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.40, 76,895.10 and 37,266.60 is: 55,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.40 : 76,895.10 = 37,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.40/76,895.10 = 37,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.40x = 76,895.10 × 37,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.40x = 2,865,618,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,618,933.66/51,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,899.90

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