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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.37, 70,801.22 and 32,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.37, 70,801.22 and 32,184.95 is: 44,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.37 : 70,801.22 = 32,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.37/70,801.22 = 32,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.37x = 70,801.22 × 32,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.37x = 2,278,733,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,733,741.72/51,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.98

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