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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.36, 70,424.28 and 37,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.36, 70,424.28 and 37,649.38 is: 51,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.36 : 70,424.28 = 37,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.36/70,424.28 = 37,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.36x = 70,424.28 × 37,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.36x = 2,651,430,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,430,478.95/51,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.62

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