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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,435.20, 77,190.24 and 33,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,435.20, 77,190.24 and 33,942.08 is: 50,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,435.20 : 77,190.24 = 33,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,435.20/77,190.24 = 33,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,435.20x = 77,190.24 × 33,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,435.20x = 2,619,997,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,997,301.30/51,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,937.83

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