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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,198.46, 70,634.36 and 37,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,198.46, 70,634.36 and 37,801.86 is: 52,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,198.46 : 70,634.36 = 37,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,198.46/70,634.36 = 37,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,198.46x = 70,634.36 × 37,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,198.46x = 2,670,110,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,110,187.91/51,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.16

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