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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.83, 71,099.13 and 39,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.83, 71,099.13 and 39,537.37 is: 54,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.83 : 71,099.13 = 39,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.83/71,099.13 = 39,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.83x = 71,099.13 × 39,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.83x = 2,811,072,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,072,609.49/51,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.23

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