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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.20, 70,639.62 and 37,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.20, 70,639.62 and 37,814.16 is: 52,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.20 : 70,639.62 = 37,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.20/70,639.62 = 37,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.20x = 70,639.62 × 37,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.20x = 2,671,177,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,177,893.02/51,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.11

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