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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.28, 77,369.88 and 37,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.28, 77,369.88 and 37,711.80 is: 56,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.28 : 77,369.88 = 37,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.28/77,369.88 = 37,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.28x = 77,369.88 × 37,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.28x = 2,917,757,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,757,440.58/51,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.53

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