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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.08, 76,632.72 and 38,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.08, 76,632.72 and 38,664.72 is: 57,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.08 : 76,632.72 = 38,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.08/76,632.72 = 38,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.08x = 76,632.72 × 38,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.08x = 2,962,982,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,982,661.64/51,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,888.75

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