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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,838.57, 71,500.38 and 34,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,838.57, 71,500.38 and 34,602.25 is: 47,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,838.57 : 71,500.38 = 34,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,838.57/71,500.38 = 34,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,838.57x = 71,500.38 × 34,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,838.57x = 2,474,074,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,074,023.86/51,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,726.51

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