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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.43, 71,607.41 and 37,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.43, 71,607.41 and 37,595.94 is: 51,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.43 : 71,607.41 = 37,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.43/71,607.41 = 37,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.43x = 71,607.41 × 37,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.43x = 2,692,147,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,147,795.93/51,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.50

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