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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.18, 70,508.27 and 37,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.18, 70,508.27 and 37,710.37 is: 52,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.18 : 70,508.27 = 37,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.18/70,508.27 = 37,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.18x = 70,508.27 × 37,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.18x = 2,658,892,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,892,408.67/51,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.81

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