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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,746.64, 71,398.42 and 37,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,746.64, 71,398.42 and 37,427.46 is: 51,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746.64 : 71,398.42 = 37,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746.64/71,398.42 = 37,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746.64x = 71,398.42 × 37,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746.64x = 2,672,261,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,261,508.61/51,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.26

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