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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.40, 70,497.60 and 37,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.40, 70,497.60 and 37,702.62 is: 52,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.40 : 70,497.60 = 37,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.40/70,497.60 = 37,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.40x = 70,497.60 × 37,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.40x = 2,657,944,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,944,223.71/51,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.17

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