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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.80, 77,342.52 and 37,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.80, 77,342.52 and 37,422.80 is: 56,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.80 : 77,342.52 = 37,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.80/77,342.52 = 37,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.80x = 77,342.52 × 37,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.80x = 2,894,373,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,373,657.46/51,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,085.12

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