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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.04, 71,203.58 and 35,694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.04, 71,203.58 and 35,694.81 is: 49,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.04 : 71,203.58 = 35,694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.04/71,203.58 = 35,694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.04x = 71,203.58 × 35,694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.04x = 2,541,598,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,598,080.95/51,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,219.49

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