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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,927.64, 77,835.84 and 37,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,927.64, 77,835.84 and 37,091.56 is: 55,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,927.64 : 77,835.84 = 37,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,927.64/77,835.84 = 37,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,927.64x = 77,835.84 × 37,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,927.64x = 2,887,052,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,052,729.51/51,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.61

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