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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.18, 77,315.64 and 37,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.18, 77,315.64 and 37,675.68 is: 56,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.18 : 77,315.64 = 37,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.18/77,315.64 = 37,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.18x = 77,315.64 × 37,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.18x = 2,912,919,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,919,311.64/51,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.29

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