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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,439.81, 77,159.16 and 39,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,439.81, 77,159.16 and 39,036.01 is: 58,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,439.81 : 77,159.16 = 39,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,439.81/77,159.16 = 39,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,439.81x = 77,159.16 × 39,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,439.81x = 3,011,985,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,985,741.35/51,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,553.59

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