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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.54, 70,701.48 and 37,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.54, 70,701.48 and 37,800.96 is: 52,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.54 : 70,701.48 = 37,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.54/70,701.48 = 37,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.54x = 70,701.48 × 37,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.54x = 2,672,583,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,583,817.42/51,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.71

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