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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.56, 71,550.60 and 35,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.56, 71,550.60 and 35,075.28 is: 48,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.56 : 71,550.60 = 35,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.56/71,550.60 = 35,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.56x = 71,550.60 × 35,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.56x = 2,509,657,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,657,329.17/51,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.55

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