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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.56, 71,376.12 and 37,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.56, 71,376.12 and 37,558.80 is: 51,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.56 : 71,376.12 = 37,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.56/71,376.12 = 37,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.56x = 71,376.12 × 37,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.56x = 2,680,801,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,801,415.86/51,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.39

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