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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,148.14, 70,582.23 and 36,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,148.14, 70,582.23 and 36,976.38 is: 51,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,148.14 : 70,582.23 = 36,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,148.14/70,582.23 = 36,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,148.14x = 70,582.23 × 36,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,148.14x = 2,609,875,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,875,357.73/51,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.81

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