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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.22, 71,473.86 and 39,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.22, 71,473.86 and 39,033.56 is: 53,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.22 : 71,473.86 = 39,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.22/71,473.86 = 39,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.22x = 71,473.86 × 39,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.22x = 2,789,878,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,878,845.37/51,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.45

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