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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.36, 76,669.20 and 33,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.36, 76,669.20 and 33,565.92 is: 50,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.36 : 76,669.20 = 33,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.36/76,669.20 = 33,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.36x = 76,669.20 × 33,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.36x = 2,573,472,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,472,233.66/51,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.12

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