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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.56, 71,536.80 and 35,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.56, 71,536.80 and 35,065.28 is: 48,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.56 : 71,536.80 = 35,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.56/71,536.80 = 35,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.56x = 71,536.80 × 35,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.56x = 2,508,457,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,457,922.30/51,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.75

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