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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.90, 77,277.72 and 38,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.90, 77,277.72 and 38,052.23 is: 57,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.90 : 77,277.72 = 38,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.90/77,277.72 = 38,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.90x = 77,277.72 × 38,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.90x = 2,940,589,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,589,188.93/51,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,004.85

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