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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,805.44, 77,556.96 and 38,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,805.44, 77,556.96 and 38,537.28 is: 57,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.44 : 77,556.96 = 38,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.44/77,556.96 = 38,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.44x = 77,556.96 × 38,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.44x = 2,988,834,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,834,283.47/51,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.44

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