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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.08, 76,787.39 and 36,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.08, 76,787.39 and 36,420.44 is: 54,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.08 : 76,787.39 = 36,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.08/76,787.39 = 36,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.08x = 76,787.39 × 36,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.08x = 2,796,630,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,630,237.37/51,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.29

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