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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,559.40, 77,207.85 and 33,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,559.40, 77,207.85 and 33,975.92 is: 50,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,559.40 : 77,207.85 = 33,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,559.40/77,207.85 = 33,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,559.40x = 77,207.85 × 33,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,559.40x = 2,623,207,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,207,927.99/51,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.39

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