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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.25, 77,284.23 and 38,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.25, 77,284.23 and 38,056.58 is: 57,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.25 : 77,284.23 = 38,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.25/77,284.23 = 38,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.25x = 77,284.23 × 38,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.25x = 2,941,173,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,173,481.73/51,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.36

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