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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.09, 70,737.03 and 37,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.09, 70,737.03 and 37,876.50 is: 52,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.09 : 70,737.03 = 37,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.09/70,737.03 = 37,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.09x = 70,737.03 × 37,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.09x = 2,679,271,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,271,116.80/51,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.92

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