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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.78, 71,572.10 and 37,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.78, 71,572.10 and 37,570.22 is: 51,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.78 : 71,572.10 = 37,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.78/71,572.10 = 37,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.78x = 71,572.10 × 37,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.78x = 2,688,979,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,979,278.93/51,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.08

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