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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,767.02, 71,343.75 and 37,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,767.02, 71,343.75 and 37,595.26 is: 51,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,767.02 : 71,343.75 = 37,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,767.02/71,343.75 = 37,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,767.02x = 71,343.75 × 37,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,767.02x = 2,682,186,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,186,830.63/51,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.66

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