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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.98, 70,367.22 and 37,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.98, 70,367.22 and 37,608.06 is: 51,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.98 : 70,367.22 = 37,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.98/70,367.22 = 37,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.98x = 70,367.22 × 37,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.98x = 2,646,374,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,374,631.79/51,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.63

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