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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.28, 70,749.16 and 37,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.28, 70,749.16 and 37,835.63 is: 52,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.28 : 70,749.16 = 37,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.28/70,749.16 = 37,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.28x = 70,749.16 × 37,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.28x = 2,676,839,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,839,040.57/51,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.36

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