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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.04, 70,363.08 and 37,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.04, 70,363.08 and 37,605 is: 51,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.04 : 70,363.08 = 37,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.04/70,363.08 = 37,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.04x = 70,363.08 × 37,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.04x = 2,646,003,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,003,623.40/51,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,880.35

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