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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.72, 71,121.06 and 30,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.72, 71,121.06 and 30,024.04 is: 41,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.72 : 71,121.06 = 30,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.72/71,121.06 = 30,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.72x = 71,121.06 × 30,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.72x = 2,135,341,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,341,550.28/51,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.20

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