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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.72, 76,967.26 and 38,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.72, 76,967.26 and 38,810.08 is: 58,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.72 : 76,967.26 = 38,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.72/76,967.26 = 38,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.72x = 76,967.26 × 38,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.72x = 2,987,105,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,105,517.98/51,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.31

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