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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,241.40, 70,632.30 and 38,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,241.40, 70,632.30 and 38,476.16 is: 53,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.40 : 70,632.30 = 38,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.40/70,632.30 = 38,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.40x = 70,632.30 × 38,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.40x = 2,717,659,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,659,675.97/51,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.41

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