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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.07, 77,093.19 and 32,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.07, 77,093.19 and 32,655.26 is: 48,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.07 : 77,093.19 = 32,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.07/77,093.19 = 32,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.07x = 77,093.19 × 32,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.07x = 2,517,497,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,497,778.21/51,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.55

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