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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,359.58, 70,881.48 and 37,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,359.58, 70,881.48 and 37,031.22 is: 51,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,359.58 : 70,881.48 = 37,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,359.58/70,881.48 = 37,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,359.58x = 70,881.48 × 37,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,359.58x = 2,624,827,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,827,679.81/51,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.88

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