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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,376.14, 70,922.79 and 32,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,376.14, 70,922.79 and 32,538.78 is: 44,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,376.14 : 70,922.79 = 32,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,376.14/70,922.79 = 32,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,376.14x = 70,922.79 × 32,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,376.14x = 2,307,741,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,741,060.80/51,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.54

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