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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,926.15, 77,833.60 and 37,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,926.15, 77,833.60 and 37,090.06 is: 55,595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,926.15 : 77,833.60 = 37,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,926.15/77,833.60 = 37,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,926.15x = 77,833.60 × 37,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,926.15x = 2,886,852,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,852,894.02/51,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.36

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