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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,240.39, 76,822.30 and 34,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,240.39, 76,822.30 and 34,553.58 is: 51,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,240.39 : 76,822.30 = 34,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,240.39/76,822.30 = 34,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,240.39x = 76,822.30 × 34,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,240.39x = 2,654,485,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,485,488.83/51,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.55

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