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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.28, 70,747.79 and 37,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.28, 70,747.79 and 37,834.63 is: 52,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.28 : 70,747.79 = 37,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.28/70,747.79 = 37,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.28x = 70,747.79 × 37,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.28x = 2,676,716,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,716,091.93/51,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209.99

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