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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,738.00, 71,417.96 and 30,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,738.00, 71,417.96 and 30,234.75 is: 41,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,738.00 : 71,417.96 = 30,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,738.00/71,417.96 = 30,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,738.00x = 71,417.96 × 30,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,738.00x = 2,159,304,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,304,263.14/51,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.36

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