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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.80, 70,712.22 and 30,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.80, 70,712.22 and 30,033.88 is: 41,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.80 : 70,712.22 = 30,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.80/70,712.22 = 30,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.80x = 70,712.22 × 30,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.80x = 2,123,762,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,762,330.01/51,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.94

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