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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,253.75, 76,823.11 and 38,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,253.75, 76,823.11 and 38,733.18 is: 58,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,253.75 : 76,823.11 = 38,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,253.75/76,823.11 = 38,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,253.75x = 76,823.11 × 38,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,253.75x = 2,975,603,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,603,347.79/51,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.31

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