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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.40, 71,125.68 and 30,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.40, 71,125.68 and 30,336.88 is: 41,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.40 : 71,125.68 = 30,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.40/71,125.68 = 30,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.40x = 71,125.68 × 30,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.40x = 2,157,731,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,731,219.08/51,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,855.11

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