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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.63, 77,763.51 and 37,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.63, 77,763.51 and 37,071.99 is: 55,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.63 : 77,763.51 = 37,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.63/77,763.51 = 37,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.63x = 77,763.51 × 37,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.63x = 2,882,848,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,848,065.08/51,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.16

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