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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.24, 70,503.78 and 36,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.24, 70,503.78 and 36,958.60 is: 51,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.24 : 70,503.78 = 36,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.24/70,503.78 = 36,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.24x = 70,503.78 × 36,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.24x = 2,605,721,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,721,003.51/51,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.32

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