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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.74, 70,675.08 and 35,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.74, 70,675.08 and 35,906.76 is: 49,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.74 : 70,675.08 = 35,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.74/70,675.08 = 35,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.74x = 70,675.08 × 35,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.74x = 2,537,713,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,713,135.54/51,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.58

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