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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,538.28, 71,110.02 and 32,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,538.28, 71,110.02 and 32,668.52 is: 45,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,538.28 : 71,110.02 = 32,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,538.28/71,110.02 = 32,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,538.28x = 71,110.02 × 32,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,538.28x = 2,323,059,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,059,110.57/51,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.44

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