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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.49, 76,556.45 and 39,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.49, 76,556.45 and 39,208.24 is: 58,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.49 : 76,556.45 = 39,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.49/76,556.45 = 39,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.49x = 76,556.45 × 39,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.49x = 3,001,643,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,643,571.78/51,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,813.68

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