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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,275.73, 70,655.42 and 37,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,275.73, 70,655.42 and 37,825.65 is: 52,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275.73 : 70,655.42 = 37,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275.73/70,655.42 = 37,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275.73x = 70,655.42 × 37,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275.73x = 2,672,586,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,586,998.39/51,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,121.87

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