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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,113.34, 70,516.98 and 37,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,113.34, 70,516.98 and 37,716.66 is: 52,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,113.34 : 70,516.98 = 37,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,113.34/70,516.98 = 37,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,113.34x = 70,516.98 × 37,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,113.34x = 2,659,664,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,664,958.89/51,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.65

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