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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,777.22, 71,476.62 and 39,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,777.22, 71,476.62 and 39,035.56 is: 53,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777.22 : 71,476.62 = 39,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777.22/71,476.62 = 39,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777.22x = 71,476.62 × 39,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777.22x = 2,790,129,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,129,888.61/51,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.21

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