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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,961.43, 71,608.79 and 37,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,961.43, 71,608.79 and 37,596.94 is: 51,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961.43 : 71,608.79 = 37,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961.43/71,608.79 = 37,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961.43x = 71,608.79 × 37,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961.43x = 2,692,271,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,271,381.10/51,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.88

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