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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,523.00, 77,281.97 and 30,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,523.00, 77,281.97 and 30,187.80 is: 45,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,523.00 : 77,281.97 = 30,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,523.00/77,281.97 = 30,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,523.00x = 77,281.97 × 30,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,523.00x = 2,332,972,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,972,503.03/51,523.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.22

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