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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.14, 77,835.09 and 37,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.14, 77,835.09 and 37,091.06 is: 55,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.14 : 77,835.09 = 37,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.14/77,835.09 = 37,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.14x = 77,835.09 × 37,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.14x = 2,886,985,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,985,993.30/51,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.86

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