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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.58, 70,510.17 and 37,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.58, 70,510.17 and 37,712.02 is: 52,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.58 : 70,510.17 = 37,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.58/70,510.17 = 37,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.58x = 70,510.17 × 37,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.58x = 2,659,080,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,080,941.24/51,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.07

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