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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.15, 77,830.61 and 37,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.15, 77,830.61 and 37,088.06 is: 55,592.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.15 : 77,830.61 = 37,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.15/77,830.61 = 37,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.15x = 77,830.61 × 37,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.15x = 2,886,585,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,585,758.92/51,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.35

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