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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.52, 70,379.48 and 37,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.52, 70,379.48 and 37,616.74 is: 51,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.52 : 70,379.48 = 37,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.52/70,379.48 = 37,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.52x = 70,379.48 × 37,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.52x = 2,647,446,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,446,600.50/51,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.96

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