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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,775.82, 71,474.70 and 39,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,775.82, 71,474.70 and 39,034.18 is: 53,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,775.82 : 71,474.70 = 39,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,775.82/71,474.70 = 39,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,775.82x = 71,474.70 × 39,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,775.82x = 2,789,956,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,956,305.25/51,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,885.31

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