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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.80, 71,177.14 and 39,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.80, 71,177.14 and 39,594.76 is: 54,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.80 : 71,177.14 = 39,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.80/71,177.14 = 39,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.80x = 71,177.14 × 39,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.80x = 2,818,241,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,241,775.79/51,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.09

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