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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.26, 71,161.55 and 32,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.26, 71,161.55 and 32,437.68 is: 44,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.26 : 71,161.55 = 32,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.26/71,161.55 = 32,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.26x = 71,161.55 × 32,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.26x = 2,308,315,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,315,279.80/51,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.97

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