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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,368.18, 70,870.41 and 37,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,368.18, 70,870.41 and 37,967.54 is: 52,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,368.18 : 70,870.41 = 37,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,368.18/70,870.41 = 37,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,368.18x = 70,870.41 × 37,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,368.18x = 2,690,775,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,775,126.49/51,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.14

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