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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.25, 77,281.23 and 38,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.25, 77,281.23 and 38,054.58 is: 57,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.25 : 77,281.23 = 38,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.25/77,281.23 = 38,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.25x = 77,281.23 × 38,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.25x = 2,940,904,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,904,749.53/51,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.36

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