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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.54, 70,693.20 and 37,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.54, 70,693.20 and 37,794.96 is: 52,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.54 : 70,693.20 = 37,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.54/70,693.20 = 37,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.54x = 70,693.20 × 37,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.54x = 2,671,846,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,846,666.27/51,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.43

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