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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,395.04, 77,037.30 and 33,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,395.04, 77,037.30 and 33,618.96 is: 50,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395.04 : 77,037.30 = 33,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395.04/77,037.30 = 33,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395.04x = 77,037.30 × 33,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395.04x = 2,589,913,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,913,907.21/51,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.29

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