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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,701.55, 77,590.92 and 38,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,701.55, 77,590.92 and 38,405.24 is: 57,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,701.55 : 77,590.92 = 38,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,701.55/77,590.92 = 38,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,701.55x = 77,590.92 × 38,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,701.55x = 2,979,897,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,897,712.39/51,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,636.53

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