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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.94, 71,331.03 and 39,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.94, 71,331.03 and 39,009.60 is: 53,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.94 : 71,331.03 = 39,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.94/71,331.03 = 39,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.94x = 71,331.03 × 39,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.94x = 2,782,594,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,594,947.89/51,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.48

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