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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.89, 77,190.57 and 33,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.89, 77,190.57 and 33,964.41 is: 50,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.89 : 77,190.57 = 33,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.89/77,190.57 = 33,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.89x = 77,190.57 × 33,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.89x = 2,621,732,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,732,167.61/51,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,860.13

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