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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.28, 70,937.46 and 37,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.28, 70,937.46 and 37,101.10 is: 51,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.28 : 70,937.46 = 37,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.28/70,937.46 = 37,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.28x = 70,937.46 × 37,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.28x = 2,631,857,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,857,797.21/51,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.44

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