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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.20, 70,636.86 and 37,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.20, 70,636.86 and 37,812.18 is: 52,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.20 : 70,636.86 = 37,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.20/70,636.86 = 37,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.20x = 70,636.86 × 37,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.20x = 2,670,933,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,933,664.95/51,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.38

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