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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,573.97, 77,348.58 and 37,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,573.97, 77,348.58 and 37,697.46 is: 56,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,573.97 : 77,348.58 = 37,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,573.97/77,348.58 = 37,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,573.97x = 77,348.58 × 37,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,573.97x = 2,915,845,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,845,000.61/51,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,537.14

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