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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.36, 70,504.30 and 37,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.36, 70,504.30 and 37,707.77 is: 52,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.36 : 70,504.30 = 37,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.36/70,504.30 = 37,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.36x = 70,504.30 × 37,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.36x = 2,658,559,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,559,928.41/51,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.17

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