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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.40, 76,996.37 and 32,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.40, 76,996.37 and 32,354.24 is: 48,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.40 : 76,996.37 = 32,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.40/76,996.37 = 32,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.40x = 76,996.37 × 32,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.40x = 2,491,158,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,158,730.01/51,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.23

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