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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.48, 76,263.44 and 38,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.48, 76,263.44 and 38,962.81 is: 58,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.48 : 76,263.44 = 38,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.48/76,263.44 = 38,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.48x = 76,263.44 × 38,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.48x = 2,971,437,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,437,922.67/51,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,220.70

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