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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.97, 71,221.60 and 37,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.97, 71,221.60 and 37,352.39 is: 51,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.97 : 71,221.60 = 37,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.97/71,221.60 = 37,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.97x = 71,221.60 × 37,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.97x = 2,660,296,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,296,708.19/51,638.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.24

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