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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.36, 70,817.28 and 37,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.36, 70,817.28 and 37,101.76 is: 51,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.36 : 70,817.28 = 37,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.36/70,817.28 = 37,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.36x = 70,817.28 × 37,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.36x = 2,627,445,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,445,726.41/51,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,245.88

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