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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.06, 77,155.04 and 39,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.06, 77,155.04 and 39,033.26 is: 58,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.06 : 77,155.04 = 39,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.06/77,155.04 = 39,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.06x = 77,155.04 × 39,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.06x = 3,011,612,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,612,736.63/51,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.47

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