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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,064.28, 70,503.42 and 37,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,064.28, 70,503.42 and 37,637.08 is: 51,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,064.28 : 70,503.42 = 37,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,064.28/70,503.42 = 37,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,064.28x = 70,503.42 × 37,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,064.28x = 2,653,542,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,542,858.81/51,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.76

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