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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.21, 70,650.57 and 37,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.21, 70,650.57 and 37,813.62 is: 52,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.21 : 70,650.57 = 37,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.21/70,650.57 = 37,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.21x = 70,650.57 × 37,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.21x = 2,671,553,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,553,806.76/51,210.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,168.38

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