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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.24, 70,437.94 and 37,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.24, 70,437.94 and 37,659.24 is: 51,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.24 : 70,437.94 = 37,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.24/70,437.94 = 37,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.24x = 70,437.94 × 37,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.24x = 2,652,639,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,639,193.42/51,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.24

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