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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.76, 71,267.34 and 38,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.76, 71,267.34 and 38,316.66 is: 52,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.76 : 71,267.34 = 38,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.76/71,267.34 = 38,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.76x = 71,267.34 × 38,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.76x = 2,730,726,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,726,435.88/51,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.50

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