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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,371.96, 77,057.96 and 33,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,371.96, 77,057.96 and 33,617.59 is: 50,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,371.96 : 77,057.96 = 33,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,371.96/77,057.96 = 33,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,371.96x = 77,057.96 × 33,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,371.96x = 2,590,502,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,502,544.78/51,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.40

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