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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.22, 70,649.10 and 37,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.22, 70,649.10 and 37,812.36 is: 52,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.22 : 70,649.10 = 37,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.22/70,649.10 = 37,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.22x = 70,649.10 × 37,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.22x = 2,671,409,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,409,202.88/51,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.57

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