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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.08, 70,506.72 and 37,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.08, 70,506.72 and 37,709.52 is: 52,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.08 : 70,506.72 = 37,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.08/70,506.72 = 37,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.08x = 70,506.72 × 37,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.08x = 2,658,774,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,774,567.97/51,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.62

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