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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.53, 70,538.63 and 37,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.53, 70,538.63 and 37,697.01 is: 52,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.53 : 70,538.63 = 37,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.53/70,538.63 = 37,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.53x = 70,538.63 × 37,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.53x = 2,659,095,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,095,252.01/51,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,018.23

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