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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,166.51, 76,776.41 and 38,682.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,166.51, 76,776.41 and 38,682.83 is: 58,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,166.51 : 76,776.41 = 38,682.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,166.51/76,776.41 = 38,682.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,166.51x = 76,776.41 × 38,682.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,166.51x = 2,969,929,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,929,104.69/51,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.40

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