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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.51, 70,373.97 and 37,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.51, 70,373.97 and 37,612.74 is: 51,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.51 : 70,373.97 = 37,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.51/70,373.97 = 37,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.51x = 70,373.97 × 37,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.51x = 2,646,957,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,957,836.38/51,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.46

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