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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.04, 70,615.38 and 37,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.04, 70,615.38 and 37,752.76 is: 52,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.04 : 70,615.38 = 37,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.04/70,615.38 = 37,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.04x = 70,615.38 × 37,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.04x = 2,665,925,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,925,493.45/51,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.27

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