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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.72, 76,537.72 and 22,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.72, 76,537.72 and 22,938.76 is: 34,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.72 : 76,537.72 = 22,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.72/76,537.72 = 22,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.72x = 76,537.72 × 22,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.72x = 1,755,680,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,680,514.37/51,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.29

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