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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.67, 77,381.19 and 33,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.67, 77,381.19 and 33,852.25 is: 50,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.67 : 77,381.19 = 33,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.67/77,381.19 = 33,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.67x = 77,381.19 × 33,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.67x = 2,619,527,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,527,560.72/51,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.74

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