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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,003.20, 70,344.48 and 37,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,003.20, 70,344.48 and 37,567.04 is: 51,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,003.20 : 70,344.48 = 37,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,003.20/70,344.48 = 37,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,003.20x = 70,344.48 × 37,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,003.20x = 2,642,633,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,633,893.94/51,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.10

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