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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.28, 77,276.78 and 38,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.28, 77,276.78 and 38,051.61 is: 57,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.28 : 77,276.78 = 38,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.28/77,276.78 = 38,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.28x = 77,276.78 × 38,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.28x = 2,940,505,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,505,413.10/51,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,003.91

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