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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.36, 77,771.97 and 38,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.36, 77,771.97 and 38,526.12 is: 57,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.36 : 77,771.97 = 38,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.36/77,771.97 = 38,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.36x = 77,771.97 × 38,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.36x = 2,996,252,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,252,248.86/51,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,817.75

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