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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.56, 77,629.50 and 51,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.56, 77,629.50 and 51,338.28 is: 77,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.56 : 77,629.50 = 51,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.56/77,629.50 = 51,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.56x = 77,629.50 × 51,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.56x = 3,985,365,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,365,007.26/51,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,036.36

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