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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.87, 76,864.22 and 37,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.87, 76,864.22 and 37,966.03 is: 56,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.87 : 76,864.22 = 37,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.87/76,864.22 = 37,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.87x = 76,864.22 × 37,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.87x = 2,918,229,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,229,282.45/51,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.89

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