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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,485.76, 76,909.20 and 37,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,485.76, 76,909.20 and 37,333.44 is: 55,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,485.76 : 76,909.20 = 37,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,485.76/76,909.20 = 37,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,485.76x = 76,909.20 × 37,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,485.76x = 2,871,285,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,285,003.65/51,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.53

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