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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,539.66, 77,178.23 and 33,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,539.66, 77,178.23 and 33,956.18 is: 50,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,539.66 : 77,178.23 = 33,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,539.66/77,178.23 = 33,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,539.66x = 77,178.23 × 33,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,539.66x = 2,620,677,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,677,314.29/51,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.79

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