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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,539.08, 77,240.04 and 33,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,539.08, 77,240.04 and 33,747.16 is: 50,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,539.08 : 77,240.04 = 33,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,539.08/77,240.04 = 33,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,539.08x = 77,240.04 × 33,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,539.08x = 2,606,631,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,631,988.29/51,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.83

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