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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.11, 79,162.74 and 51,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.11, 79,162.74 and 51,548.01 is: 77,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.11 : 79,162.74 = 51,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.11/79,162.74 = 51,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.11x = 79,162.74 × 51,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.11x = 4,080,681,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,681,713.15/52,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,376.34

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