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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.52, 71,224.56 and 35,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.52, 71,224.56 and 35,492.32 is: 48,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.52 : 71,224.56 = 35,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.52/71,224.56 = 35,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.52x = 71,224.56 × 35,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.52x = 2,527,924,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,924,875.38/51,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.45

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