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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.37, 71,341.07 and 34,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.37, 71,341.07 and 34,941.21 is: 48,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.37 : 71,341.07 = 34,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.37/71,341.07 = 34,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.37x = 71,341.07 × 34,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.37x = 2,492,743,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,743,133.79/51,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.71

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