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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,736.23, 77,702.81 and 32,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,736.23, 77,702.81 and 32,151.65 is: 48,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736.23 : 77,702.81 = 32,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736.23/77,702.81 = 32,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736.23x = 77,702.81 × 32,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736.23x = 2,498,273,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,273,001.86/51,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.66

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