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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.04, 77,179.36 and 33,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.04, 77,179.36 and 33,795.12 is: 50,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.04 : 77,179.36 = 33,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.04/77,179.36 = 33,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.04x = 77,179.36 × 33,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.04x = 2,608,285,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,285,732.72/51,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.55

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