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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.70, 70,623.75 and 37,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.70, 70,623.75 and 37,802.65 is: 52,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.70 : 70,623.75 = 37,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.70/70,623.75 = 37,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.70x = 70,623.75 × 37,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.70x = 2,669,764,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,764,902.94/51,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.23

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