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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,643.36, 71,245.74 and 38,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,643.36, 71,245.74 and 38,245.96 is: 52,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,643.36 : 71,245.74 = 38,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,643.36/71,245.74 = 38,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,643.36x = 71,245.74 × 38,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,643.36x = 2,724,861,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,861,722.21/51,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.06

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