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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.34, 70,518.36 and 37,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.34, 70,518.36 and 37,717.66 is: 52,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.34 : 70,518.36 = 37,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.34/70,518.36 = 37,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.34x = 70,518.36 × 37,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.34x = 2,659,787,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,787,526.24/51,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.03

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