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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.20, 77,383.80 and 38,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.20, 77,383.80 and 38,467.20 is: 57,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.20 : 77,383.80 = 38,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.20/77,383.80 = 38,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.20x = 77,383.80 × 38,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.20x = 2,976,738,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,738,111.36/51,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.80

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