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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.28, 71,177.79 and 39,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.28, 71,177.79 and 39,595.25 is: 54,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.28 : 71,177.79 = 39,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.28/71,177.79 = 39,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.28x = 71,177.79 × 39,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.28x = 2,818,302,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,302,389.50/51,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.76

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