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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,932.03, 77,842.42 and 37,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,932.03, 77,842.42 and 37,095.93 is: 55,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932.03 : 77,842.42 = 37,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932.03/77,842.42 = 37,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932.03x = 77,842.42 × 37,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932.03x = 2,887,636,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,636,870.61/51,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.16

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