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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.56, 70,704.22 and 37,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.56, 70,704.22 and 37,802.96 is: 52,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.56 : 70,704.22 = 37,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.56/70,704.22 = 37,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.56x = 70,704.22 × 37,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.56x = 2,672,828,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,828,800.49/51,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.44

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