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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.77, 76,503.64 and 32,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.77, 76,503.64 and 32,296.18 is: 48,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.77 : 76,503.64 = 32,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.77/76,503.64 = 32,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.77x = 76,503.64 × 32,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.77x = 2,470,775,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,775,328.10/51,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.66

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