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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,741.22, 71,457.10 and 35,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,741.22, 71,457.10 and 35,650.37 is: 49,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,741.22 : 71,457.10 = 35,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,741.22/71,457.10 = 35,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,741.22x = 71,457.10 × 35,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,741.22x = 2,547,472,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,472,054.13/51,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.87

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