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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,747.63, 77,732.01 and 37,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,747.63, 77,732.01 and 37,050.99 is: 55,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,747.63 : 77,732.01 = 37,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,747.63/77,732.01 = 37,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,747.63x = 77,732.01 × 37,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,747.63x = 2,880,047,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,047,925.19/51,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.65

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