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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.51, 71,267.00 and 38,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.51, 71,267.00 and 38,316.41 is: 52,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.51 : 71,267.00 = 38,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.51/71,267.00 = 38,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.51x = 71,267.00 × 38,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.51x = 2,730,695,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,695,043.55/51,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.15

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