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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,745.64, 71,397.05 and 37,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,745.64, 71,397.05 and 37,426.46 is: 51,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,745.64 : 71,397.05 = 37,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,745.64/71,397.05 = 37,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,745.64x = 71,397.05 × 37,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,745.64x = 2,672,138,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,138,291.83/51,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,639.88

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