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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.43, 70,697.05 and 37,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.43, 70,697.05 and 37,641.17 is: 51,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.43 : 70,697.05 = 37,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.43/70,697.05 = 37,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.43x = 70,697.05 × 37,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.43x = 2,661,119,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,119,760.19/51,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.76

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