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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.20, 76,690.80 and 38,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.20, 76,690.80 and 38,005.20 is: 57,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.20 : 76,690.80 = 38,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.20/76,690.80 = 38,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.20x = 76,690.80 × 38,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.20x = 2,914,649,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,649,192.16/51,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.80

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