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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,637.24, 71,283 and 39,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,637.24, 71,283 and 39,696.40 is: 54,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,637.24 : 71,283 = 39,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,637.24/71,283 = 39,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,637.24x = 71,283 × 39,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,637.24x = 2,829,678,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,678,481.20/51,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.18

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