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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,925.15, 77,832.10 and 37,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,925.15, 77,832.10 and 37,089.06 is: 55,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,925.15 : 77,832.10 = 37,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,925.15/77,832.10 = 37,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,925.15x = 77,832.10 × 37,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,925.15x = 2,886,719,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,719,426.83/51,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.86

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