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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.20, 70,634.10 and 37,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.20, 70,634.10 and 37,810.16 is: 52,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.20 : 70,634.10 = 37,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.20/70,634.10 = 37,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.20x = 70,634.10 × 37,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.20x = 2,670,686,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,686,622.46/51,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.59

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