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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.24, 71,202.36 and 35,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.24, 71,202.36 and 35,735.28 is: 49,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.24 : 71,202.36 = 35,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.24/71,202.36 = 35,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.24x = 71,202.36 × 35,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.24x = 2,544,436,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,436,271.26/51,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.63

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