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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,551.52, 77,224.80 and 33,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,551.52, 77,224.80 and 33,968.04 is: 50,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,551.52 : 77,224.80 = 33,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,551.52/77,224.80 = 33,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,551.52x = 77,224.80 × 33,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,551.52x = 2,623,175,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,175,095.39/51,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,884.53

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