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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.03, 70,939.87 and 37,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.03, 70,939.87 and 37,102.85 is: 51,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.03 : 70,939.87 = 37,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.03/70,939.87 = 37,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.03x = 70,939.87 × 37,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.03x = 2,632,071,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,071,355.63/51,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,152.85

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