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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.11, 70,406.69 and 33,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.11, 70,406.69 and 33,137.73 is: 45,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.11 : 70,406.69 = 33,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.11/70,406.69 = 33,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.11x = 70,406.69 × 33,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.11x = 2,333,117,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,117,717.73/51,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,714.14

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