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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,771.50, 71,268.36 and 38,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,771.50, 71,268.36 and 38,317.40 is: 52,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,771.50 : 71,268.36 = 38,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,771.50/71,268.36 = 38,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,771.50x = 71,268.36 × 38,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,771.50x = 2,730,818,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,818,257.46/51,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.52

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