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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.28, 70,502.04 and 37,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.28, 70,502.04 and 37,636.08 is: 51,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.28 : 70,502.04 = 37,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.28/70,502.04 = 37,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.28x = 70,502.04 × 37,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.28x = 2,653,420,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,420,417.60/51,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.38

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