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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.97, 77,347.08 and 37,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.97, 77,347.08 and 37,696.46 is: 56,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.97 : 77,347.08 = 37,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.97/77,347.08 = 37,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.97x = 77,347.08 × 37,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.97x = 2,915,710,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,710,720.60/51,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.64

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