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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.15, 77,178.97 and 33,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.15, 77,178.97 and 33,956.67 is: 50,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.15 : 77,178.97 = 33,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.15/77,178.97 = 33,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.15x = 77,178.97 × 33,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.15x = 2,620,740,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,740,815.23/51,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.53

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