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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.20, 70,665.84 and 37,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.20, 70,665.84 and 37,833.20 is: 52,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.20 : 70,665.84 = 37,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.20/70,665.84 = 37,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.20x = 70,665.84 × 37,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.20x = 2,673,514,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,514,857.89/51,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.37

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