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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.20, 70,635.48 and 37,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.20, 70,635.48 and 37,811.18 is: 52,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.20 : 70,635.48 = 37,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.20/70,635.48 = 37,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.20x = 70,635.48 × 37,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.20x = 2,670,810,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,810,848.67/51,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,102.00

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