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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.40, 70,496.22 and 37,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.40, 70,496.22 and 37,701.63 is: 52,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.40 : 70,496.22 = 37,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.40/70,496.22 = 37,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.40x = 70,496.22 × 37,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.40x = 2,657,822,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,822,402.84/51,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.81

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