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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.72, 71,202.21 and 38,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.72, 71,202.21 and 38,823.91 is: 53,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.72 : 71,202.21 = 38,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.72/71,202.21 = 38,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.72x = 71,202.21 × 38,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.72x = 2,764,348,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,348,269.76/51,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.17

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