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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,691.24, 77,523.90 and 37,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,691.24, 77,523.90 and 37,814.68 is: 56,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,691.24 : 77,523.90 = 37,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,691.24/77,523.90 = 37,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,691.24x = 77,523.90 × 37,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,691.24x = 2,931,541,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,541,470.85/51,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.54

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