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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.37, 71,345.21 and 34,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.37, 71,345.21 and 34,944.21 is: 48,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.37 : 71,345.21 = 34,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.37/71,345.21 = 34,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.37x = 71,345.21 × 34,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.37x = 2,493,101,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,101,826.01/51,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.85

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