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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.93, 77,228.10 and 33,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.93, 77,228.10 and 33,989.45 is: 50,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.93 : 77,228.10 = 33,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.93/77,228.10 = 33,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.93x = 77,228.10 × 33,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.93x = 2,624,940,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,940,257.40/51,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.64

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