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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,762.24, 71,436.45 and 30,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,762.24, 71,436.45 and 30,537.36 is: 42,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,762.24 : 71,436.45 = 30,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,762.24/71,436.45 = 30,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,762.24x = 71,436.45 × 30,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,762.24x = 2,181,480,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,480,590.77/51,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.25

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