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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,912.63, 77,584.46 and 37,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,912.63, 77,584.46 and 37,902.17 is: 56,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,912.63 : 77,584.46 = 37,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,912.63/77,584.46 = 37,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,912.63x = 77,584.46 × 37,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,912.63x = 2,940,619,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,619,396.73/51,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.55

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