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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.62, 71,120.44 and 30,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.62, 71,120.44 and 30,032.12 is: 41,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.62 : 71,120.44 = 30,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.62/71,120.44 = 30,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.62x = 71,120.44 × 30,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.62x = 2,135,897,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,897,588.53/51,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.47

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