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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.08, 70,862.92 and 37,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.08, 70,862.92 and 37,967.49 is: 52,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.08 : 70,862.92 = 37,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.08/70,862.92 = 37,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.08x = 70,862.92 × 37,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.08x = 2,690,487,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,487,111.55/51,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.71

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