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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,968.47, 71,723.93 and 37,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,968.47, 71,723.93 and 37,675.62 is: 51,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,968.47 : 71,723.93 = 37,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,968.47/71,723.93 = 37,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,968.47x = 71,723.93 × 37,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,968.47x = 2,702,242,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,242,984.59/51,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.74

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