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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.48, 71,228.22 and 32,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.48, 71,228.22 and 32,237.77 is: 44,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.48 : 71,228.22 = 32,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.48/71,228.22 = 32,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.48x = 71,228.22 × 32,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.48x = 2,296,238,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,238,973.87/51,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.83

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