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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,885.36, 71,606.88 and 30,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,885.36, 71,606.88 and 30,373.80 is: 41,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,885.36 : 71,606.88 = 30,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,885.36/71,606.88 = 30,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,885.36x = 71,606.88 × 30,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,885.36x = 2,174,973,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,973,051.74/51,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.82

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