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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.46, 70,480.08 and 37,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.46, 70,480.08 and 37,689.96 is: 51,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.46 : 70,480.08 = 37,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.46/70,480.08 = 37,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.46x = 70,480.08 × 37,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.46x = 2,656,391,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,391,396.00/51,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.95

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