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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,961.93, 71,609.48 and 37,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,961.93, 71,609.48 and 37,597.44 is: 51,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,961.93 : 71,609.48 = 37,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,961.93/71,609.48 = 37,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,961.93x = 71,609.48 × 37,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,961.93x = 2,692,333,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,333,127.73/51,961.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.57

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