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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.36, 77,293.44 and 38,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.36, 77,293.44 and 38,062.72 is: 57,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.36 : 77,293.44 = 38,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.36/77,293.44 = 38,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.36x = 77,293.44 × 38,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.36x = 2,941,998,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,998,564.56/51,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.60

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