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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.20, 70,638.24 and 37,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.20, 70,638.24 and 37,813.18 is: 52,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.20 : 70,638.24 = 37,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.20/70,638.24 = 37,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.20x = 70,638.24 × 37,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.20x = 2,671,056,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,056,484.00/51,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.76

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