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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.20, 71,274.60 and 30,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.20, 71,274.60 and 30,423.30 is: 41,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.20 : 71,274.60 = 30,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.20/71,274.60 = 30,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.20x = 71,274.60 × 30,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.20x = 2,168,408,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,408,538.18/51,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.15

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