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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,756.99, 71,478.87 and 35,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,756.99, 71,478.87 and 35,666.14 is: 49,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,756.99 : 71,478.87 = 35,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,756.99/71,478.87 = 35,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,756.99x = 71,478.87 × 35,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,756.99x = 2,549,375,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,375,384.46/51,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.64

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