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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.07, 71,394.96 and 30,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.07, 71,394.96 and 30,228.01 is: 41,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.07 : 71,394.96 = 30,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.07/71,394.96 = 30,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.07x = 71,394.96 × 30,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.07x = 2,158,127,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,127,713.85/51,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.37

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