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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.44, 76,524.90 and 38,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.44, 76,524.90 and 38,533.86 is: 57,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.44 : 76,524.90 = 38,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.44/76,524.90 = 38,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.44x = 76,524.90 × 38,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.44x = 2,948,799,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,799,855.36/51,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.96

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