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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.20, 70,453.20 and 36,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.20, 70,453.20 and 36,889.96 is: 50,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.20 : 70,453.20 = 36,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.20/70,453.20 = 36,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.20x = 70,453.20 × 36,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.20x = 2,599,015,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,015,729.87/51,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,893.04

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