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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.41, 70,492.07 and 37,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.41, 70,492.07 and 37,698.62 is: 52,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.41 : 70,492.07 = 37,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.41/70,492.07 = 37,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.41x = 70,492.07 × 37,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.41x = 2,657,453,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,453,501.73/51,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.64

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