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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,513.03, 71,095.17 and 37,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,513.03, 71,095.17 and 37,219.10 is: 51,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,513.03 : 71,095.17 = 37,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,513.03/71,095.17 = 37,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,513.03x = 71,095.17 × 37,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,513.03x = 2,646,097,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,097,816.49/51,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.54

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