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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.60, 70,438.55 and 37,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.60, 70,438.55 and 37,659.87 is: 51,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.60 : 70,438.55 = 37,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.60/70,438.55 = 37,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.60x = 70,438.55 × 37,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.60x = 2,652,706,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,706,447.69/51,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.20

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