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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.02, 71,177.44 and 39,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.02, 71,177.44 and 39,595 is: 54,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.02 : 71,177.44 = 39,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.02/71,177.44 = 39,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.02x = 71,177.44 × 39,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.02x = 2,818,270,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,270,736.80/51,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.42

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