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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.95, 70,646.13 and 37,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.95, 70,646.13 and 37,818.90 is: 52,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.95 : 70,646.13 = 37,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.95/70,646.13 = 37,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.95x = 70,646.13 × 37,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.95x = 2,671,758,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,758,925.86/51,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,112.61

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