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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.50, 70,707.75 and 27,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.50, 70,707.75 and 27,685.50 is: 38,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.50 : 70,707.75 = 27,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.50/70,707.75 = 27,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.50x = 70,707.75 × 27,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.50x = 1,957,579,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,579,412.63/51,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,205.99

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