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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.96, 70,640.64 and 37,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.96, 70,640.64 and 37,814.90 is: 52,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.96 : 70,640.64 = 37,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.96/70,640.64 = 37,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.96x = 70,640.64 × 37,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.96x = 2,671,268,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,268,737.54/51,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.11

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