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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,097.40, 70,494.84 and 37,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,097.40, 70,494.84 and 37,700.62 is: 52,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,097.40 : 70,494.84 = 37,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,097.40/70,494.84 = 37,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,097.40x = 70,494.84 × 37,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,097.40x = 2,657,699,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,699,174.80/51,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,012.42

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