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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,039.71, 76,558.34 and 35,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,039.71, 76,558.34 and 35,984.65 is: 53,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039.71 : 76,558.34 = 35,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039.71/76,558.34 = 35,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039.71x = 76,558.34 × 35,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039.71x = 2,754,924,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,924,506.77/51,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.10

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