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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.45, 70,374.79 and 37,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.45, 70,374.79 and 37,613.55 is: 51,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.45 : 70,374.79 = 37,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.45/70,374.79 = 37,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.45x = 70,374.79 × 37,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.45x = 2,647,045,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,045,682.40/51,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.22

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