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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.48, 71,226.84 and 32,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.48, 71,226.84 and 32,236.77 is: 44,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.48 : 71,226.84 = 32,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.48/71,226.84 = 32,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.48x = 71,226.84 × 32,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.48x = 2,296,123,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,123,258.91/51,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.45

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