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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.14, 77,066.97 and 37,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.14, 77,066.97 and 37,112.37 is: 55,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.14 : 77,066.97 = 37,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.14/77,066.97 = 37,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.14x = 77,066.97 × 37,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.14x = 2,860,138,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,138,190.87/51,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.03

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