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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749.64, 71,402.56 and 37,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,749.64, 71,402.56 and 37,430.44 is: 51,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,749.64 : 71,402.56 = 37,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,749.64/71,402.56 = 37,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,749.64x = 71,402.56 × 37,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,749.64x = 2,672,629,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,629,237.93/51,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.37

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