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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.84, 70,578.96 and 37,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.84, 70,578.96 and 37,726.32 is: 52,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.84 : 70,578.96 = 37,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.84/70,578.96 = 37,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.84x = 70,578.96 × 37,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.84x = 2,662,684,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,684,430.23/51,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.59

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