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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.18, 70,501.37 and 37,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.18, 70,501.37 and 37,705.37 is: 52,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.18 : 70,501.37 = 37,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.18/70,501.37 = 37,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.18x = 70,501.37 × 37,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.18x = 2,658,279,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,279,700.32/51,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,018.91

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