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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,060.27, 76,552.74 and 36,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,060.27, 76,552.74 and 36,805.89 is: 55,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,060.27 : 76,552.74 = 36,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,060.27/76,552.74 = 36,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,060.27x = 76,552.74 × 36,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,060.27x = 2,817,591,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,591,727.64/51,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.68

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