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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,907.17, 71,557.25 and 36,977.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,907.17, 71,557.25 and 36,977.25 is: 50,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,907.17 : 71,557.25 = 36,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,907.17/71,557.25 = 36,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,907.17x = 71,557.25 × 36,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,907.17x = 2,645,990,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,990,137.68/51,907.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.43

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