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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.06, 76,629.29 and 33,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.06, 76,629.29 and 33,557.39 is: 50,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.06 : 76,629.29 = 33,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.06/76,629.29 = 33,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.06x = 76,629.29 × 33,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.06x = 2,571,478,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,478,895.14/51,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.54

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