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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,000.10, 76,500.15 and 39,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,000.10, 76,500.15 and 39,336.10 is: 59,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,000.10 : 76,500.15 = 39,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,000.10/76,500.15 = 39,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,000.10x = 76,500.15 × 39,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,000.10x = 3,009,217,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,217,550.42/51,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,004.15

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