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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,507.55, 77,115.39 and 32,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,507.55, 77,115.39 and 32,740.93 is: 49,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,507.55 : 77,115.39 = 32,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,507.55/77,115.39 = 32,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,507.55x = 77,115.39 × 32,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,507.55x = 2,524,829,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,829,585.91/51,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.63

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