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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.14, 77,068.47 and 37,113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.14, 77,068.47 and 37,113.37 is: 55,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.14 : 77,068.47 = 37,113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.14/77,068.47 = 37,113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.14x = 77,068.47 × 37,113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.14x = 2,860,270,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,270,642.44/51,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.52

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