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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.35, 76,992.53 and 37,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.35, 76,992.53 and 37,222.20 is: 55,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.35 : 76,992.53 = 37,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.35/76,992.53 = 37,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.35x = 76,992.53 × 37,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.35x = 2,865,831,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,831,164.06/51,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.30

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