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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.40, 77,904.60 and 32,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.40, 77,904.60 and 32,150.80 is: 48,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.40 : 77,904.60 = 32,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.40/77,904.60 = 32,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.40x = 77,904.60 × 32,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.40x = 2,504,695,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,695,213.68/51,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.20

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