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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.04, 70,605.72 and 37,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.04, 70,605.72 and 37,745.75 is: 52,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.04 : 70,605.72 = 37,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.04/70,605.72 = 37,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.04x = 70,605.72 × 37,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.04x = 2,665,065,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,065,502.66/51,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.59

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