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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.22, 70,636.05 and 35,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.22, 70,636.05 and 35,296.02 is: 48,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.22 : 70,636.05 = 35,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.22/70,636.05 = 35,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.22x = 70,636.05 × 35,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.22x = 2,493,171,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,171,433.52/51,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.28

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