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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,751.42, 77,607.43 and 33,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,751.42, 77,607.43 and 33,977.33 is: 50,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,751.42 : 77,607.43 = 33,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,751.42/77,607.43 = 33,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,751.42x = 77,607.43 × 33,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,751.42x = 2,636,892,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,892,980.60/51,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,953.06

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