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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.68, 70,733.32 and 34,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.68, 70,733.32 and 34,541.52 is: 47,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.68 : 70,733.32 = 34,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.68/70,733.32 = 34,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.68x = 70,733.32 × 34,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.68x = 2,443,236,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,236,387.45/51,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,591.48

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