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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,375.58, 76,915.74 and 37,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,375.58, 76,915.74 and 37,958.33 is: 56,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,375.58 : 76,915.74 = 37,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,375.58/76,915.74 = 37,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,375.58x = 76,915.74 × 37,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,375.58x = 2,919,593,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,593,375.75/51,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.43

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