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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,195.84, 70,645.20 and 37,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,195.84, 70,645.20 and 37,774.32 is: 52,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,195.84 : 70,645.20 = 37,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,195.84/70,645.20 = 37,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,195.84x = 70,645.20 × 37,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,195.84x = 2,668,574,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,574,391.26/51,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.83

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