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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,754.02, 71,325.81 and 37,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,754.02, 71,325.81 and 37,582.26 is: 51,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,754.02 : 71,325.81 = 37,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,754.02/71,325.81 = 37,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,754.02x = 71,325.81 × 37,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,754.02x = 2,680,585,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,585,136.13/51,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.72

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