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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.20, 77,340.30 and 38,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.20, 77,340.30 and 38,438.20 is: 57,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.20 : 77,340.30 = 38,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.20/77,340.30 = 38,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.20x = 77,340.30 × 38,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.20x = 2,972,821,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,821,919.46/51,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,657.30

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