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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.90, 77,279.22 and 38,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.90, 77,279.22 and 38,053.23 is: 57,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.90 : 77,279.22 = 38,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.90/77,279.22 = 38,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.90x = 77,279.22 × 38,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.90x = 2,940,723,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,723,932.88/51,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,006.35

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