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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.38, 76,965.57 and 37,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.38, 76,965.57 and 37,359.19 is: 56,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.38 : 76,965.57 = 37,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.38/76,965.57 = 37,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.38x = 76,965.57 × 37,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.38x = 2,875,371,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,371,160.67/51,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.78

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