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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,777.47, 71,476.97 and 39,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,777.47, 71,476.97 and 39,035.81 is: 53,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777.47 : 71,476.97 = 39,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777.47/71,476.97 = 39,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777.47x = 71,476.97 × 39,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777.47x = 2,790,160,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,160,867.73/51,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.55

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