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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.58, 70,882.86 and 37,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.58, 70,882.86 and 37,032.22 is: 51,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.58 : 70,882.86 = 37,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.58/70,882.86 = 37,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.58x = 70,882.86 × 37,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.58x = 2,624,949,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,949,665.75/51,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.26

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