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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.11, 70,498.44 and 37,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.11, 70,498.44 and 37,703.52 is: 52,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.11 : 70,498.44 = 37,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.11/70,498.44 = 37,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.11x = 70,498.44 × 37,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.11x = 2,658,039,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,039,342.51/51,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,016.31

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