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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.89, 77,187.58 and 33,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.89, 77,187.58 and 33,962.41 is: 50,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.89 : 77,187.58 = 33,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.89/77,187.58 = 33,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.89x = 77,187.58 × 33,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.89x = 2,621,475,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,475,876.09/51,545.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.13

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