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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,842.84, 71,536.77 and 35,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,842.84, 71,536.77 and 35,932.41 is: 49,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,842.84 : 71,536.77 = 35,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,842.84/71,536.77 = 35,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,842.84x = 71,536.77 × 35,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,842.84x = 2,570,488,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,488,549.72/51,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.33

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