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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.82, 71,473.32 and 39,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.82, 71,473.32 and 39,033.18 is: 53,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.82 : 71,473.32 = 39,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.82/71,473.32 = 39,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.82x = 71,473.32 × 39,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.82x = 2,789,830,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,830,964.76/51,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.93

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