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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.40, 77,219.84 and 33,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.40, 77,219.84 and 33,983.92 is: 50,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.40 : 77,219.84 = 33,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.40/77,219.84 = 33,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.40x = 77,219.84 × 33,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.40x = 2,624,232,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,232,864.97/51,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,889.38

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