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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.40, 70,562.40 and 37,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.40, 70,562.40 and 37,068.80 is: 51,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.40 : 70,562.40 = 37,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.40/70,562.40 = 37,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.40x = 70,562.40 × 37,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.40x = 2,615,663,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,663,493.12/51,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.89

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