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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.58, 70,856.64 and 37,013.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.58, 70,856.64 and 37,013.22 is: 51,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.58 : 70,856.64 = 37,013.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.58/70,856.64 = 37,013.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.58x = 70,856.64 × 37,013.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.58x = 2,622,632,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,632,404.78/51,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.04

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