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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.42, 76,753.26 and 36,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.42, 76,753.26 and 36,338.46 is: 54,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.42 : 76,753.26 = 36,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.42/76,753.26 = 36,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.42x = 76,753.26 × 36,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.42x = 2,789,095,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,095,268.38/51,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.75

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