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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,747.13, 77,731.26 and 37,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,747.13, 77,731.26 and 37,050.49 is: 55,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,747.13 : 77,731.26 = 37,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,747.13/77,731.26 = 37,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,747.13x = 77,731.26 × 37,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,747.13x = 2,879,981,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,981,271.32/51,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,654.90

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