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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.78, 70,536.21 and 37,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.78, 70,536.21 and 37,695.26 is: 52,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.78 : 70,536.21 = 37,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.78/70,536.21 = 37,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.78x = 70,536.21 × 37,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.78x = 2,658,880,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,880,775.36/51,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.81

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