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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,023.52, 76,521.42 and 32,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,023.52, 76,521.42 and 32,275.38 is: 48,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,023.52 : 76,521.42 = 32,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,023.52/76,521.42 = 32,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,023.52x = 76,521.42 × 32,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,023.52x = 2,469,757,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,757,908.64/51,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.30

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