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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,631.08, 77,437.41 and 32,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,631.08, 77,437.41 and 32,855.39 is: 49,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,631.08 : 77,437.41 = 32,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,631.08/77,437.41 = 32,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,631.08x = 77,437.41 × 32,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,631.08x = 2,544,235,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,235,918.95/51,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.22

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