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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.80, 71,156.28 and 39,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.80, 71,156.28 and 39,579.68 is: 54,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.80 : 71,156.28 = 39,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.80/71,156.28 = 39,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.80x = 71,156.28 × 39,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.80x = 2,816,342,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,342,792.39/51,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,646.16

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