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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.52, 70,736.94 and 35,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.52, 70,736.94 and 35,370.84 is: 48,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.52 : 70,736.94 = 35,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.52/70,736.94 = 35,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.52x = 70,736.94 × 35,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.52x = 2,502,024,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,024,986.83/51,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.85

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