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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.92, 76,767.42 and 36,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.92, 76,767.42 and 36,347.96 is: 54,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.92 : 76,767.42 = 36,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.92/76,767.42 = 36,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.92x = 76,767.42 × 36,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.92x = 2,790,339,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,339,111.46/51,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.93

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