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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.20, 77,112.81 and 38,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.20, 77,112.81 and 38,984.28 is: 58,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.20 : 77,112.81 = 38,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.20/77,112.81 = 38,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.20x = 77,112.81 × 38,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.20x = 3,006,187,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,187,376.63/51,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.08

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