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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.60, 76,796.64 and 38,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.60, 76,796.64 and 38,073.60 is: 57,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.60 : 76,796.64 = 38,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.60/76,796.64 = 38,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.60x = 76,796.64 × 38,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.60x = 2,923,924,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,924,552.70/51,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,106.12

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