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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.07, 71,077.30 and 37,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.07, 71,077.30 and 37,206.15 is: 51,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.07 : 71,077.30 = 37,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.07/71,077.30 = 37,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.07x = 71,077.30 × 37,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.07x = 2,644,512,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,512,325.84/51,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.68

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