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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.56, 70,702.84 and 37,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.56, 70,702.84 and 37,801.96 is: 52,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.56 : 70,702.84 = 37,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.56/70,702.84 = 37,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.56x = 70,702.84 × 37,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.56x = 2,672,705,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,705,929.57/51,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.06

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