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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.25, 77,178.30 and 33,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.25, 77,178.30 and 33,794.38 is: 50,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.25 : 77,178.30 = 33,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.25/77,178.30 = 33,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.25x = 77,178.30 × 33,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.25x = 2,608,192,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,192,797.95/51,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.52

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