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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.74, 70,521.03 and 37,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.74, 70,521.03 and 37,684.24 is: 52,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.74 : 70,521.03 = 37,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.74/70,521.03 = 37,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.74x = 70,521.03 × 37,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.74x = 2,657,531,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,531,243.26/51,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000.65

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