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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,336.36, 76,892.44 and 31,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,336.36, 76,892.44 and 31,554.94 is: 47,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336.36 : 76,892.44 = 31,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336.36/76,892.44 = 31,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336.36x = 76,892.44 × 31,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336.36x = 2,426,336,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,336,330.65/51,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.51

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