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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.23, 71,136.78 and 30,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.23, 71,136.78 and 30,037.65 is: 41,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.23 : 71,136.78 = 30,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.23/71,136.78 = 30,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.23x = 71,136.78 × 30,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.23x = 2,136,781,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,781,320.36/51,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.27

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