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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.73, 71,134.70 and 30,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.73, 71,134.70 and 30,036.14 is: 41,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.73 : 71,134.70 = 30,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.73/71,134.70 = 30,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.73x = 71,134.70 × 30,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.73x = 2,136,612,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,612,060.99/51,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.20

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