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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.56, 70,722.21 and 30,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.56, 70,722.21 and 30,022.66 is: 41,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.56 : 70,722.21 = 30,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.56/70,722.21 = 30,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.56x = 70,722.21 × 30,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.56x = 2,123,268,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,268,865.28/51,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.50

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