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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.52, 70,699.32 and 30,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.52, 70,699.32 and 30,022.44 is: 41,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.52 : 70,699.32 = 30,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.52/70,699.32 = 30,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.52x = 70,699.32 × 30,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.52x = 2,122,566,092.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,566,092.74/51,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.82

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