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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,696.48, 71,380.80 and 37,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,696.48, 71,380.80 and 37,583.04 is: 51,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,696.48 : 71,380.80 = 37,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,696.48/71,380.80 = 37,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,696.48x = 71,380.80 × 37,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,696.48x = 2,682,707,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,707,461.63/51,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.43

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