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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.86, 70,408.44 and 37,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.86, 70,408.44 and 37,637.87 is: 51,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.86 : 70,408.44 = 37,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.86/70,408.44 = 37,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.86x = 70,408.44 × 37,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.86x = 2,650,023,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,023,359.58/51,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.75

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