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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.32, 71,080.40 and 37,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.32, 71,080.40 and 37,208.41 is: 51,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.32 : 71,080.40 = 37,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.32/71,080.40 = 37,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.32x = 71,080.40 × 37,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.32x = 2,644,788,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,788,581.48/51,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.80

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