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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.54, 70,690.44 and 37,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.54, 70,690.44 and 37,792.96 is: 52,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.54 : 70,690.44 = 37,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.54/70,690.44 = 37,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.54x = 70,690.44 × 37,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.54x = 2,671,600,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,600,971.30/51,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.67

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