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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.54, 70,545.50 and 37,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.54, 70,545.50 and 37,702.02 is: 52,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.54 : 70,545.50 = 37,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.54/70,545.50 = 37,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.54x = 70,545.50 × 37,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.54x = 2,659,707,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,707,851.91/51,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.11

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