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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.56, 77,241.60 and 27,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.56, 77,241.60 and 27,844.16 is: 41,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.56 : 77,241.60 = 27,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.56/77,241.60 = 27,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.56x = 77,241.60 × 27,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.56x = 2,150,727,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,727,469.06/51,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.26

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