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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.37, 71,531.55 and 32,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.37, 71,531.55 and 32,455.28 is: 44,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.37 : 71,531.55 = 32,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.37/71,531.55 = 32,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.37x = 71,531.55 × 32,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.37x = 2,321,576,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,576,126.43/51,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.40

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