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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.88, 76,407.11 and 35,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.88, 76,407.11 and 35,787.57 is: 53,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.88 : 76,407.11 = 35,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.88/76,407.11 = 35,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.88x = 76,407.11 × 35,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.88x = 2,734,424,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,424,788.56/51,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.38

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