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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,539.45, 71,167.77 and 38,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,539.45, 71,167.77 and 38,770.49 is: 53,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,539.45 : 71,167.77 = 38,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,539.45/71,167.77 = 38,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,539.45x = 71,167.77 × 38,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,539.45x = 2,759,209,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,209,493.03/51,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,535.88

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