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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.24, 70,502.40 and 36,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.24, 70,502.40 and 36,957.60 is: 51,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.24 : 70,502.40 = 36,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.24/70,502.40 = 36,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.24x = 70,502.40 × 36,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.24x = 2,605,599,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,599,498.24/51,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.94

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