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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,533.24, 77,188.77 and 34,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,533.24, 77,188.77 and 34,801.27 is: 52,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,533.24 : 77,188.77 = 34,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,533.24/77,188.77 = 34,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,533.24x = 77,188.77 × 34,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,533.24x = 2,686,266,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,266,839.79/51,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.88

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