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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.56, 77,076.96 and 34,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.56, 77,076.96 and 34,732.12 is: 52,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.56 : 77,076.96 = 34,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.56/77,076.96 = 34,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.56x = 77,076.96 × 34,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.56x = 2,677,046,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,046,223.96/51,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.58

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