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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.78, 70,534.83 and 37,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.78, 70,534.83 and 37,694.26 is: 52,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.78 : 70,534.83 = 37,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.78/70,534.83 = 37,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.78x = 70,534.83 × 37,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.78x = 2,658,758,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,758,221.08/51,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.43

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