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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.29, 71,214.03 and 38,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.29, 71,214.03 and 38,832.50 is: 53,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.29 : 71,214.03 = 38,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.29/71,214.03 = 38,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.29x = 71,214.03 × 38,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.29x = 2,765,418,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,418,819.98/51,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,591.01

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