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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.38, 77,073.36 and 37,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.38, 77,073.36 and 37,116.63 is: 55,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.38 : 77,073.36 = 37,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.38/77,073.36 = 37,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.38x = 77,073.36 × 37,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.38x = 2,860,703,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,703,385.98/51,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.44

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