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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.02, 71,342.37 and 37,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.02, 71,342.37 and 37,594.26 is: 51,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.02 : 71,342.37 = 37,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.02/71,342.37 = 37,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.02x = 71,342.37 × 37,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.02x = 2,682,063,606.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,063,606.80/51,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.28

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