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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,520.95, 77,213.79 and 37,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,520.95, 77,213.79 and 37,337.04 is: 55,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,520.95 : 77,213.79 = 37,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,520.95/77,213.79 = 37,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,520.95x = 77,213.79 × 37,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,520.95x = 2,882,934,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,934,365.78/51,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.55

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