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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,305.38, 77,074.86 and 37,117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,305.38, 77,074.86 and 37,117.63 is: 55,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,305.38 : 77,074.86 = 37,117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,305.38/77,074.86 = 37,117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,305.38x = 77,074.86 × 37,117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,305.38x = 2,860,836,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,836,135.78/51,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.94

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