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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.08, 79,441.92 and 51,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.08, 79,441.92 and 51,563.52 is: 77,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.08 : 79,441.92 = 51,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.08/79,441.92 = 51,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.08x = 79,441.92 × 51,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.08x = 4,096,305,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,305,030.76/53,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.28

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