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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.04, 76,749.96 and 38,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.04, 76,749.96 and 38,417.12 is: 57,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.04 : 76,749.96 = 38,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.04/76,749.96 = 38,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.04x = 76,749.96 × 38,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.04x = 2,948,512,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,512,423.32/51,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,606.09

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