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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,075.36, 70,452.78 and 35,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,075.36, 70,452.78 and 35,941.32 is: 49,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,075.36 : 70,452.78 = 35,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,075.36/70,452.78 = 35,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,075.36x = 70,452.78 × 35,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,075.36x = 2,532,165,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,165,910.87/51,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,577.05

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