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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.52, 71,340.30 and 37,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.52, 71,340.30 and 37,592.76 is: 51,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.52 : 71,340.30 = 37,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.52/71,340.30 = 37,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.52x = 71,340.30 × 37,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.52x = 2,681,878,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,878,776.23/51,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.21

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