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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.44, 71,607.42 and 37,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.44, 71,607.42 and 37,595.95 is: 51,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.44 : 71,607.42 = 37,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.44/71,607.42 = 37,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.44x = 71,607.42 × 37,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.44x = 2,692,148,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,148,896.92/51,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.51

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