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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.70, 70,618.23 and 37,798.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.70, 70,618.23 and 37,798.65 is: 52,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.70 : 70,618.23 = 37,798.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.70/70,618.23 = 37,798.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.70x = 70,618.23 × 37,798.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.70x = 2,669,273,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,273,759.39/51,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.71

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