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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.56, 71,509.20 and 35,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.56, 71,509.20 and 35,045.28 is: 48,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.56 : 71,509.20 = 35,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.56/71,509.20 = 35,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.56x = 71,509.20 × 35,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.56x = 2,506,059,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,059,936.58/51,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.14

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