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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,137.46, 70,588.89 and 37,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,137.46, 70,588.89 and 37,815.93 is: 52,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,137.46 : 70,588.89 = 37,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,137.46/70,588.89 = 37,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,137.46x = 70,588.89 × 37,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,137.46x = 2,669,384,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,384,523.02/51,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.18

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