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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,576.63, 77,226 and 33,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,576.63, 77,226 and 33,763.11 is: 50,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,576.63 : 77,226 = 33,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,576.63/77,226 = 33,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,576.63x = 77,226 × 33,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,576.63x = 2,607,389,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,389,932.86/51,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.71

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