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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.01, 70,737.21 and 30,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.01, 70,737.21 and 30,053.40 is: 41,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.01 : 70,737.21 = 30,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.01/70,737.21 = 30,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.01x = 70,737.21 × 30,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.01x = 2,125,893,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,893,667.01/51,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,472.75

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