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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.36, 70,439.49 and 37,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.36, 70,439.49 and 37,660.37 is: 51,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.36 : 70,439.49 = 37,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.36/70,439.49 = 37,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.36x = 70,439.49 × 37,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.36x = 2,652,776,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,776,903.81/51,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.80

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