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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.89, 77,342.84 and 33,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.89, 77,342.84 and 33,823.02 is: 50,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.89 : 77,342.84 = 33,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.89/77,342.84 = 33,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.89x = 77,342.84 × 33,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.89x = 2,615,968,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,968,424.18/51,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.96

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