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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.70, 70,652.73 and 37,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.70, 70,652.73 and 37,823.65 is: 52,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.70 : 70,652.73 = 37,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.70/70,652.73 = 37,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.70x = 70,652.73 × 37,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.70x = 2,672,344,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,344,131.06/51,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,119.20

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