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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.56, 71,225.64 and 37,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.56, 71,225.64 and 37,313.76 is: 51,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.56 : 71,225.64 = 37,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.56/71,225.64 = 37,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.56x = 71,225.64 × 37,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.56x = 2,657,696,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,696,436.81/51,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.20

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