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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.04, 71,023.38 and 39,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.04, 71,023.38 and 39,481.44 is: 54,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.04 : 71,023.38 = 39,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.04/71,023.38 = 39,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.04x = 71,023.38 × 39,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.04x = 2,804,105,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,105,316.07/51,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.29

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