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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.00, 71,555.73 and 34,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.00, 71,555.73 and 34,850.09 is: 48,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.00 : 71,555.73 = 34,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.00/71,555.73 = 34,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.00x = 71,555.73 × 34,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.00x = 2,493,723,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,723,272.74/51,836.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.95

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