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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.52, 71,343.06 and 37,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.52, 71,343.06 and 37,594.76 is: 51,811.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.52 : 71,343.06 = 37,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.52/71,343.06 = 37,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.52x = 71,343.06 × 37,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.52x = 2,682,125,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,125,218.37/51,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.97

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