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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.08, 70,465.14 and 37,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.08, 70,465.14 and 37,643.74 is: 51,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.08 : 70,465.14 = 37,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.08/70,465.14 = 37,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.08x = 70,465.14 × 37,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.08x = 2,652,571,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,571,233.06/51,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.91

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