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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.95, 70,639.26 and 37,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.95, 70,639.26 and 37,813.90 is: 52,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.95 : 70,639.26 = 37,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.95/70,639.26 = 37,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.95x = 70,639.26 × 37,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.95x = 2,671,145,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,145,913.71/51,263.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.74

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