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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,548.73, 71,136.08 and 30,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,548.73, 71,136.08 and 30,037.14 is: 41,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,548.73 : 71,136.08 = 30,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,548.73/71,136.08 = 30,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,548.73x = 71,136.08 × 30,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,548.73x = 2,136,724,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,724,394.01/51,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.57

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