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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.26, 71,664.28 and 32,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.26, 71,664.28 and 32,796.02 is: 45,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.26 : 71,664.28 = 32,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.26/71,664.28 = 32,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.26x = 71,664.28 × 32,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.26x = 2,350,303,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,303,257.34/51,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.00

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